Birdman of Alcatraz

Duration : 2 h 27 min

Status : Released

Description : 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.

Budget : 2,650,000

Revenue : 3,100,000

Release Date : Wed Jul 04 1962

Genres : Drama, Crime,