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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How Alcatraz Works
"I think that that was the best Alcatraz movie ever, Birdman and Alcatraz"
— Josh
Josh praises this Burt Lancaster film about Robert Stroud, though they discuss how the movie took creative liberties with the actual story.
Nov 15, 2011
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Prisons: Not as Fun as You'd Think
"Have you ever seen Birdman of Alcatraz? Yeah. God, it's so sad. It was awful. And they take his birds away?"
— Josh
They discuss this movie as an example of guards taking away prisoners' possessions as unofficial punishment.
Aug 12, 2010
Cast
Burt Lancaster
Robert Stroud
Karl Malden
Harvey Shoemaker
Thelma Ritter
Elizabeth Stroud
Neville Brand
Bull Ransom
Betty Field
Stella Johnson
Telly Savalas
Feto Gomez
Edmond O'Brien
Tom Gaddis
Hugh Marlowe
Roy Comstock
Whit Bissell
Dr. Ellis
Crahan Denton
Kramer
James Westerfield
Jess Younger
Robert Bailey
Reporter on Dock (uncredited)
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