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Birdman of Alcatraz

1962, crime, drama

147 minutes

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...

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Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Robert Stroud

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Harvey Shoemaker

Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

Elizabeth Stroud

Neville Brand

Neville Brand

Bull Ransom

Betty Field

Betty Field

Stella Johnson

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Feto Gomez

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Tom Gaddis

Hugh Marlowe

Hugh Marlowe

Roy Comstock

Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

Dr. Ellis

Crahan Denton

Kramer

James Westerfield

James Westerfield

Jess Younger

Robert Bailey

Reporter on Dock (uncredited)

Nicky Blair

Nicky Blair

Inmate (uncredited)

Mushy Callahan

Inmate (uncredited)

James J. Casino

Inmate (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Inmate (uncredited)

John Indrisano

Inmate (uncredited)

Pete Kellett

Inmate (uncredited)

David McMahon

Inmate (uncredited)

Pat Moran

Inmate (uncredited)

Ben Roseman

Inmate (uncredited)

Frankie Van

Inmate (uncredited)

Robert Burton

Robert Burton

Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)

Lewis Charles

Lewis Charles

Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)

Nick Dennis

Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)

Mike Mahoney

Bit Part (uncredited)

Raymond Greenleaf

Raymond Greenleaf

Judge (uncredited)

William Hansen

Fred Daw (uncredited)

Wayne Heffley

Guard (uncredited)

Michael Masters

Guard (uncredited)

Joe McGuinn

Joe McGuinn

Guard (uncredited)

Victor Romito

Guard (uncredited)

Anton von Stralen

Guard (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams

Robert B. Williams

Guard (uncredited)

William Hoehne Jr.

Guard Kenny (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

Dale Van Sickel

Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard

Kermit Maynard

Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited)

Harry Holcombe

Editor (uncredited)

Fred Libby

Reporter (uncredited)

Len Lesser

Len Lesser

Burns (uncredited)

Edward Mallory

John Clary (uncredited)

Adrienne Marden

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited)

George Mitchell

George Mitchell

Father Matthieu (uncredited)

Leo Penn

Eddie Kassellis (uncredited)

Chris Robinson

Chris Robinson

Logue (uncredited)

Michael Ross

Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited)

Phil Schumacher

Detective (uncredited)

Ray Spiker

Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited)

Harry Jackson

Harry Jackson

Reporter (uncredited)

Crew

Art

Fernando Carrere

Art direction

Camera

Richard H. Kline

Richard H. Kline

Camera operator

James Saper

Camera operator

Costume and make-up

Robert J. Schiffer

Makeup artist

Crew

Directing

Editing

Edward Mann

Editor

Lighting

Production

Harold Hecht

Executive producer

Guy Trosper

Producer

Stuart Millar

Producer

Sound

Elmer Bernstein

Elmer Bernstein

Original music composer

George Cooper

Sound designer

Writing

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