Birdman of Alcatraz
1962 · directed by John Frankenheimer
- Rating
- 79/100
- Hit
- no
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.
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), directed by John Frankenheimer, rates 79/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Burt Lancaster
- Karl Malden
- Thelma Ritter
- Neville Brand
- Betty Field
- Telly Savalas
- Edmond O'Brien
- Hugh Marlowe
- Whit Bissell
- Crahan Denton
Crew
- Burnett Guffey — Director of Photography
- John Alton — Director of Photography
- Edward Mann — Editor
- Elmer Bernstein — Original Music Composer
- Guy Trosper — Screenplay
More from John Frankenheimer
- The Manchurian Candidate (1962) — 93/100 · hit
- Path to War (2003) — 82/100 · hit
- The Train (1964) — 81/100 · hit
- Seven Days in May (1964) — 79/100
- Grand Prix (1966) — 76/100
- Seconds (1966) — 75/100
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