Birdman of Alcatraz

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2h 27m 13+Crime Drama Biography History

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.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 ... Read more

Starring Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand, Betty Field, Telly Savalas, Edmond O'Brien, Hugh Marlowe, Whit Bissell, Crahan Denton

Watch "Birdman of Alcatraz" on Apple TV+ (itunes) released in 1962. It's a crime and drama movie, and has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 from Imdb which is usually fine for this kind of movie, and is currently only available for purchase or rent.