Birdman of Alcatraz
John Frankenheimer1962-07-04
Inside the rock called Alcatraz they tried to chain a volcano they called 'The Bird Man'!
7.5
147 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
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Burt Lancaster | Robert Stroud | Unowned |
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Karl Malden | Harvey Shoemaker | Unowned |
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Thelma Ritter | Elizabeth Stroud | Unowned |
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Neville Brand | Bull Ransom | Unowned |
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Betty Field | Stella Johnson | Unowned |
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Telly Savalas | Feto Gomez | Unowned |
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Edmond O'Brien | Tom Gaddis | Unowned |
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Hugh Marlowe | Roy Comstock | Unowned |
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Whit Bissell | Dr. Ellis | Unowned |
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Crahan Denton | Kramer | Unowned |
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James Westerfield | Jess Younger | Unowned |
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Robert Bailey | Reporter on Dock (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Nicky Blair | Inmate (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Mushy Callahan | Inmate (uncredited) | Unowned |
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James J. Casino | Inmate (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Noble 'Kid' Chissell | Inmate (uncredited) | Unowned |
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John Indrisano | Inmate (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Pete Kellett | Inmate (uncredited) | Unowned |
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David McMahon | Inmate (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Pat Moran | Inmate (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Ben Roseman | Inmate (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Frankie Van | Inmate (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Robert Burton | Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Lewis Charles | Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Nick Dennis | Crazed Prisoner (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Mike Mahoney | Bit Part (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Raymond Greenleaf | Judge (uncredited) | Unowned |
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William Hansen | Fred Daw (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Wayne Heffley | Guard (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Michael Masters | Guard (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Joe McGuinn | Guard (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Victor Romito | Guard (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Anton von Stralen | Guard (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Robert B. Williams | Guard (uncredited) | Unowned |
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William Hoehne Jr. | Guard Kenny (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Dale Van Sickel | Alcatraz Guard (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Kermit Maynard | Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Harry Holcombe | Editor (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Fred Libby | Reporter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Len Lesser | Burns (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Edward Mallory | John Clary (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Adrienne Marden | Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited) | Unowned |
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George Mitchell | Father Matthieu (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Leo Penn | Eddie Kassellis (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Chris Robinson | Logue (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Michael Ross | Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Phil Schumacher | Detective (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Ray Spiker | Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Harry Jackson | Reporter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Raoul Freeman | Guard (uncredited) | Unowned |