1962
Approved
2h 27m

Summary A surly convicted murderer held in permanent isolation redeems himself when he becomes a renowned bird expert. View more details

1962
Approved
2h 27m

Birdman of Alcatraz

Directed : John Frankenheimer

Written : Guy Trosper Thomas E. Gaddis

Stars : Burt Lancaster Karl Malden Neville Brand Thelma Ritter

All cast & crew

7.8

Details

Genres : Crime Drama Biography

Release date : Jul 3, 1962

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, USA

Production companies : Norma Productions

Summary A surly convicted murderer held in permanent isolation redeems himself when he becomes a renowned bird expert. View more details

Details

Genres : Crime Drama Biography

Release date : Jul 3, 1962

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, USA

Production companies : Norma Productions

Photos

Burt Lancaster in Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

Burt Lancaster and Whit Bissell in Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

Burt Lancaster, Len Lesser, and Chris Robinson in Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

Burt Lancaster and Betty Field in Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, and James Westerfield in Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

Burt Lancaster and Telly Savalas in Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

Burt Lancaster and Thelma Ritter in Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

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