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Birdman of Alcatraz

John Frankenheimer

1962 • 2h 27m

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...

Birdman of Alcatraz

Official Trailer

Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt LancasterRobert Stroud

Karl Malden

Karl MaldenHarvey Shoemaker

Thelma Ritter

Thelma RitterElizabeth Stroud

Neville BrandBull Ransom

Betty Field

Betty FieldStella Johnson

Telly Savalas

Telly SavalasFeto Gomez

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'BrienTom Gaddis

Hugh Marlowe

Hugh MarloweRoy Comstock

Whit Bissell

Whit BissellDr. Ellis

Crahan Denton

Crahan DentonKramer

James Westerfield

James WesterfieldJess Younger

Robert Bailey

Robert BaileyReporter on Dock (uncredited)

Nicky BlairInmate (uncredited)

Mushy CallahanInmate (uncredited)

James J. CasinoInmate (uncredited)

Crew

John Frankenheimer

John FrankenheimerDirector

Elmer Bernstein

Elmer BernsteinOriginal Music Composer

John Alton

John AltonDirector of Photography

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