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Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz

Release: 1962-07-04 ·Runtime: 147m ·★ 7.5
Drama Crime

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Norma Productions
United Artists