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Birdman of Alcatraz

1962 2h 27m ★ 7.5/10 TMDB
Drama Crime History

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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.

Director
John Frankenheimer
Written by
Guy Trosper
Production
United States of America
Release date
1962-07-04

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