Birdman of Alcatraz

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

1962·147 min·Released

Studio: Norma Productions, United Artists

7.5TMDb

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Theatrical Jul 4, 1962

Nexus ms3390TMDb 898IMDb tt0055798

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USA · English · USA

Drama Crime History

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.