Birdman of Alcatraz

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.

Written by allbestmovies

Cast

Burt Lancaster

Karl Malden

Neville Brand

Thelma Ritter

Edmond O'Brien

Hugh Marlowe

Betty Field

Whit Bissell

Telly Savalas

Crahan Denton

Len Lesser

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