Birdman of Alcatraz [898] Released: 1962-07-04 Revenue: $3,100,000 Budget: $2,650,000 Profit: $450,000 Runtime: 147 mins Popularity: 2.918 Vote Average: 7.5 Vote Count: 319 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. Cast [50] Burt LancasterRobert Stroud Karl MaldenHarvey Shoemaker Thelma RitterElizabeth Stroud Neville BrandBull Ransom Betty FieldStella Johnson Telly SavalasFeto Gomez Edmond O'BrienTom Gaddis Hugh MarloweRoy Comstock Whit BissellDr. Ellis Crahan DentonKramer James WesterfieldJess Younger Robert BaileyReporter on Dock Nicky BlairInmate Mushy CallahanInmate James J. CasinoInmate Noble 'Kid' ChissellInmate John IndrisanoInmate Pete KellettInmate David McMahonInmate Pat MoranInmate Ben RosemanInmate Frankie VanInmate Robert BurtonSen. Ham Lewis Lewis CharlesChaplain Wentzel Nick DennisCrazed Prisoner Mike MahoneyBit Part Raymond GreenleafJudge William HansenFred Daw Wayne HeffleyGuard Michael MastersGuard Joe McGuinnGuard Victor RomitoGuard Anton von StralenGuard Robert B. WilliamsGuard William Hoehne Jr.Guard Kenny Dale Van SickelAlcatraz Guard Kermit MaynardAlcatraz Captain Harry HolcombeEditor Fred LibbyReporter Len LesserBurns Edward MalloryJohn Clary Adrienne MardenMrs. Woodrow Wil George MitchellFather Matthieu Leo PennEddie Kassellis Chris RobinsonLogue Michael RossConvict Qualen's Phil SchumacherDetective Ray SpikerAppleton - Murde Harry JacksonReporter Raoul FreemanGuard Trailers Learning To Fly Stroud Rescues A Bird Stroud Goes To Alcatraz Official Trailer Masters of Cinema Trailer