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Birdman of Alcatraz
Running Time: 143 min.
Produced By: / United Artists

Summary:
In this film based on a true story, Burt Lancaster plays Robert Stroud, a withdrawn prison inmate who cures a sick bird that flies into his cell and eventually becomes a world-renowned ornithologist -- all while serving a life sentence. An overbearin... Full Summary >>

Cast and Crew: Burt Lancaster (Robert Stroud) Karl Malden (Harvey Shoemaker) Thelma Ritter (Elizabeth Stroud) Neville Brand (Bull Ransom) All Cast & Crew >> Review: Burt Lancaster sits comfortably in his manly yet sensitive mode as Robert Stroud, and director John Frankenheimer gives him an easy road to absolution. The film manages to stay interesting despite being locked for the most part inside a jail cell. ... Continue >>

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