Country
United States
Date
Jul 03, 1962
Certification
NR
Note
Los Angeles, California
Inside the rock called Alcatraz they tried to chain a volcano they called 'The Bird Man'!
2h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Hugh Marlowe | Roy Comstock |
| Whit Bissell | Dr. Ellis |
| Crahan Denton | Kramer |
| James Westerfield | Jess Younger |
| Robert Bailey | Reporter on Dock (uncredited) |
| Nicky Blair | Inmate (uncredited) |
| Mushy Callahan | Inmate (uncredited) |
| James J. Casino | Inmate (uncredited) |
| Noble 'Kid' Chissell | Inmate (uncredited) |
| John Indrisano | Inmate (uncredited) |
| Pete Kellett | Inmate (uncredited) |
| David McMahon | Inmate (uncredited) |
| Pat Moran | Inmate (uncredited) |
| Ben Roseman | Inmate (uncredited) |
| Frankie Van | Inmate (uncredited) |
| Robert Burton | Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited) |
| Lewis Charles | Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited) |
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| Nick Dennis | Crazed Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Mike Mahoney | Bit Part (uncredited) |
| Raymond Greenleaf | Judge (uncredited) |
| William Hansen | Fred Daw (uncredited) |
| Wayne Heffley | Guard (uncredited) |
| Michael Masters | Guard (uncredited) |
| Joe McGuinn | Guard (uncredited) |
| Victor Romito | Guard (uncredited) |
| Anton von Stralen | Guard (uncredited) |
| Robert B. Williams | Guard (uncredited) |
| William Hoehne Jr. | Guard Kenny (uncredited) |
| Dale Van Sickel | Alcatraz Guard (uncredited) |
| Kermit Maynard | Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited) |
| Harry Holcombe | Editor (uncredited) |
| Fred Libby | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Len Lesser | Burns (uncredited) |
| Edward Mallory | John Clary (uncredited) |
| Adrienne Marden | Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited) |
| George Mitchell | Father Matthieu (uncredited) |
| Leo Penn | Eddie Kassellis (uncredited) |
| Chris Robinson | Logue (uncredited) |
| Michael Ross | Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited) |
| Phil Schumacher | Detective (uncredited) |
| Ray Spiker | Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited) |
| Harry Jackson | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Raoul Freeman | Guard (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaCrimeHistory
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Birdman of Alcatraz |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Norma Productions, United Artists |
| Data di uscita | 4 luglio 1962 |
| Exec. Producer | Harold Hecht |
| Producer | Stuart Millar, Guy Trosper |
| Writer | Guy Trosper, Thomas E. Gaddis |
| Editors | Edward Mann |
| Cinematography | Burnett Guffey, John Alton, Richard H. Kline, James Saper |
| Asst. Directors | David Silver, John Frankenheimer |
| Lighting | Harry Sundby |
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| Camera Operators | Richard H. Kline, James Saper, Burnett Guffey, John Alton |
| Add. Photography | Burnett Guffey, John Alton, Richard H. Kline, James Saper |
| Production Design | Fernando Carrere |
| Art Direction | Fernando Carrere |
| Set Decoration | Fernando Carrere |
| Composer | Elmer Bernstein, George Cooper, Leo Shuken, Jack Hayes |
| Sound | Elmer Bernstein, George Cooper, Leo Shuken, Jack Hayes |
| Costume Design | Robert J. Schiffer |
| Makeup | Robert J. Schiffer |
| Hairstyling | Robert J. Schiffer |
| Budget | 2.650.000 € |
| Incasso | 3.100.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Jul 04, 1962
Certification
NR
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Aug 30, 1962
Certification
PG
Country
Italy
Date
Aug 31, 1962
Country
Japan
Date
Sep 25, 1962
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Country
France
Date
Oct 01, 1962
Certification
U
Country
Germany
Date
Oct 01, 1962
Certification
16
Country
Finland
Date
Oct 18, 1962
Physical media
Country
Netherlands
Date
Aug 01, 2007
Certification
16
Note
DVD
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