BIRDMAN OF ALCATRAZ [IMPORT]

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• Release Year: 1962
• Genre: Crime, Drama
• Plot: Birdman of Alcatraz, director John Frankenheimer’s (The Manchurian Candidate) biographical drama, stars Burt Lancaster (Elmer Gantry) as Robert Stroud, the “birdman” of the title, who, as the film begins, is incarcerated at Leavenworth Prison for murder, a sentence that will eventually lead him to Alcatraz. Seeing his days stretch out to life without parole for the murder of a prison guard, Stroud will pass his days in solitary confinement caring for a baby sparrow, an act which eventually blossoms into caring for an array of birds sent as gifts to fellow inmates.; ; Birdman of Alcatraz offers supporting performances by Thelma Ritter (who would receive an Academy Award® nomination for Best Supporting Actress) as Stroud’s mother; Karl Malden as prison warden, Harvey Schoemaker; Betty Field (Picnic) as Stroud’s future wife, Stella; Telly Savalas (The Dirty Dozen) as fellow inmate Gomez; Neville Brand (Stalag 17) as Bull, a prison guard who befriends Stroud; and Edmond O’Brien (The Wild Bunch) as Thomas E. Gaddis, the author of the book based on Stroud’s life. Birdman of Alcatraz was photographed by Burnett Guffey (Academy Award® winner for From Here to Eternity – 1954, Bonnie and Clyde – 1968) and scored by Elmer Bernstein.
• Cast: Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand, Betty Field, Telly Savalas, Edmond O'Brien, Hugh Marlowe, Whit Bissell, Crahan Denton, James Westerfield, Robert Bailey, Nicky Blair, John Burnside, Robert Burton, Mushy Callahan, James J. Casino, James Cavanaugh, Lewis Charles, Noble 'Kid' Chissell, Nick Dennis, Tom Gilson, Raymond Greenleaf, William Hansen, Wayne Heffley, William Hellinger, Harry Holcombe, John Indrisano, Harry Jackson, Pete Kellett, Len Lesser, Fred Libby, Mike Mahoney, Edward Mallory, Adrienne Marden, Eric Martin, Michael Masters, Leo V. Matranga, Kermit Maynard, Joe McGuinn, David McMahon, George Mitchell, Pat Moran, Leo Penn, Chris Robinson, Victor Romito, Ben Roseman, Michael Ross, Myrna Ross, Art Salter, Phil Schumacher, Ray Spiker, Irving Steinberg, Art Stewart, Dale Van Sickel, Frankie Van, Anton von Stralen, Robert B. Williams, John Frankenheimer, Charles Crichton, Guy Trosper, Thomas E. Gaddis
• Director: John Frankenheimer
• Runtime: 2:29
• Company: Olive Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
• Media Format: Movie