Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

Inside the rock called Alcatraz they tried to chain a volcano they called 'The Bird Man'!

• Drama
• Crime
• History

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.

Rating

7.5 / 10 (367 votes)

Release date

July 4, 1962

Runtime

2h 27m

Language

English

Director

John Frankenheimer

Status

Released