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Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
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.
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aspectratio.1-85-1
Production companies: United Artists,
Norma Productions
Country: United States
Languages:
English
Runtime: 147 min.
Released: July 4, 1962
Status: Released
Budget: $2,650,000
Revenue: $3,100,000
Certification: NR / 11+
