Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

07/04/1962 2h 27m

Inside the rock called Alcatraz they tried to chain a volcano they called 'The Bird Man'!

How old is the movie?

63 years 23 days

Overview

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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Burt Lancaster

as Robert Stroud

Born 11/02/1913

Died 10/20/1994, age 80

Karl Malden

as Harvey Shoemaker

Born 03/22/1912

Died 07/01/2009, age 97

Thelma Ritter

as Elizabeth Stroud

Born 02/14/1902

Died 02/05/1969, age 66

Neville Brand

as Bull Ransom

Born 08/13/1920

Died 04/16/1992, age 71

Betty Field

as Stella Johnson

Born 02/08/1913

Died 09/13/1973, age 60

Telly Savalas

as Feto Gomez

Born 01/21/1922

Died 01/22/1994, age 72

Edmond O'Brien

as Tom Gaddis

Born 09/10/1915

Died 05/09/1985, age 69

Hugh Marlowe

as Roy Comstock

Born 01/30/1911

Died 05/02/1982, age 71

Whit Bissell

as Dr. Ellis

Born 10/25/1909

Died 03/05/1996, age 86

Nicky Blair

as Inmate (uncredited)

Born 07/26/1926

Died 11/22/1998, age 72

Harry Holcombe

as Editor (uncredited)

Born 11/11/1906

Died 09/15/1987, age 80