Release Date
1962-07-04
Status
Released
Original Title
Birdman of Alcatraz
Runtime
2h 27m
Budget
$2,650,000
Revenue
$3,100,000
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Norma Productions, United Artists
Overview
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.
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