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Programme Information

Based on the true story of Robert Stroud (Burt Lancaster) this film follows the life of Stroud after he has been condemned to life in solatary confinement in the notorious Alcatraz prison in San Francisco Bay.

He soon seeks solace from his forbidding existence through raising and selling birds.

Keywords:
Crime, Drama, Historical, Based-on-True-Story, Prostitution, Biographical, Medical, Biography, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Oscar Best Actor Nominee
Additional Information:
(Black and white) (1962) (USA) (4 Star)
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
Supporting Cast:
Edmond O'Brien.... Tom Gaddis
Hugh Marlowe.... Roy Comstock
Whit Bissell.... Dr. Ellis
Crahan Denton.... Kramer
James Westerfield.... Jess Younger
Directors:
John Frankenheimer
Writers:
Thomas E. Gaddis
Guy Trosper
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