Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
After killing a prison guard, convict Robert Stroud faces life imprisonment in solitary confinement. Driven nearly mad by loneliness and despair, Stroud's life gains new meaning when he happens upon a helpless baby sparrow in the exercise yard and nurses it back to health. Despite having only a third grade education, Stroud goes on to become a renowned ornithologist and achieves a greater sense of freedom and purpose behind bars than most people find in the outside world.
Director:
John Frankenheimer
Writer:
Guy Trosper
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Burt Lancaster as Robert Stroud |
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Karl Malden as Harvey Shoemaker |
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Thelma Ritter as Elizabeth Stroud |
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Neville Brand as Bull Ransom |
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Betty Field as Stella Johnson |
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Telly Savalas as Feto Gomez |
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Edmond O'Brien as Tom Gaddis |
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Hugh Marlowe as Roy Comstock |
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Whit Bissell as Dr. Ellis |
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Crahan Denton as Kramer |
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James Westerfield as Jess Younger |
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Robert Bailey as Reporter on Dock (uncredited) |
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Nicky Blair as Inmate (uncredited) |
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Mushy Callahan as Inmate (uncredited) |
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James J. Casino as Inmate (uncredited) |
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Noble 'Kid' Chissell as Inmate (uncredited) |
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John Indrisano as Inmate (uncredited) |
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Pete Kellett as Inmate (uncredited) |
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David McMahon as Inmate (uncredited) |
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Pat Moran as Inmate (uncredited) |
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Ben Roseman as Inmate (uncredited) |
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Frankie Van as Inmate (uncredited) |
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Robert Burton as Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited) |
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Lewis Charles as Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited) |
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Nick Dennis as Crazed Prisoner (uncredited) |
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Mike Mahoney as Bit Part (uncredited) |
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Raymond Greenleaf as Judge (uncredited) |
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William Hansen as Fred Daw (uncredited) |
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Wayne Heffley as Guard (uncredited) |
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Michael Masters as Guard (uncredited) |
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Joe McGuinn as Guard (uncredited) |
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Victor Romito as Guard (uncredited) |
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Anton von Stralen as Guard (uncredited) |
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Robert B. Williams as Guard (uncredited) |
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William Hoehne Jr. as Guard Kenny (uncredited) |
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Dale Van Sickel as Alcatraz Guard (uncredited) |
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Kermit Maynard as Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited) |
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Harry Holcombe as Editor (uncredited) |
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Fred Libby as Reporter (uncredited) |
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Len Lesser as Burns (uncredited) |
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Edward Mallory as John Clary (uncredited) |
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Adrienne Marden as Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited) |
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George Mitchell as Father Matthieu (uncredited) |
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Leo Penn as Eddie Kassellis (uncredited) |
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Chris Robinson as Logue (uncredited) |
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Michael Ross as Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited) |
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Phil Schumacher as Detective (uncredited) |
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Ray Spiker as Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited) |
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Harry Jackson as Reporter (uncredited) |
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Raoul Freeman as Guard (uncredited) |
| Production | Harold Hecht | Executive Producer |
| Directing | John Frankenheimer | Director |
| Writing | Guy Trosper | Screenplay |
| Camera | Burnett Guffey | Director of Photography |
| Production | Stuart Millar | Producer |
| Writing | Thomas E. Gaddis | Novel |
| Art | Fernando Carrere | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert J. Schiffer | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Elmer Bernstein | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Edward Mann | Editor |
| Sound | George Cooper | Sound Designer |
| Camera | John Alton | Director of Photography |
| Production | Guy Trosper | Producer |
| Directing | David Silver | Assistant Director |
| Crew | James M. Falkinburg | Special Sound Effects |
| Production | Gilbert Kurland | Production Manager |
| Crew | Robert A. Reich | Special Sound Effects |
| Camera | Richard H. Kline | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Jack Hayes | Orchestrator |
| Lighting | Harry Sundby | Electrician |
| Sound | Leo Shuken | Orchestrator |
| Camera | James Saper | Camera Operator |
