Birdman of Alcatraz
Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz

7.5|1962|2h 27m| EN

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.

Genres: Drama, Crime

Director: John Frankenheimer

Votes: 297

Production Companies:

Norma Productions

United Artists

United Artists