Movie
Birdman of Alcatraz
Released: July 4, 1962 (1962)
Runtime: 147 minutes
Genres: Drama, Crime
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Thelma Ritter as Elizabeth Stroud
Age at release: 60
- Whit Bissell as Dr. Ellis
Age at release: 52
- Hugh Marlowe as Roy Comstock
Age at release: 51
- Karl Malden as Harvey Shoemaker
Age at release: 50
- Betty Field as Stella Johnson
Age at release: 49
- Burt Lancaster as Robert Stroud
Age at release: 48
- Crahan Denton as Kramer
Age at release: 48
- Edmond O'Brien as Tom Gaddis
Age at release: 46
- Neville Brand as Bull Ransom
Age at release: 41
- Telly Savalas as Feto Gomez
Age at release: 40
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- Raymond Greenleaf as Judge (uncredited)
Age at release: 70
- Robert Burton as Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)
Age at release: 66
- Pat Moran as Inmate (uncredited)
Age at release: 61
- Nick Dennis as Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
- Noble 'Kid' Chissell as Inmate (uncredited)
Age at release: 57
- John Indrisano as Inmate (uncredited)
Age at release: 56
- David McMahon as Inmate (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
- William Hansen as Fred Daw (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
- James Westerfield as Jess Younger
Age at release: 49
- Robert Bailey as Reporter on Dock (uncredited)
Age at release: 49
- Mike Mahoney as Bit Part (uncredited)
Age at release: 44
- James J. Casino as Inmate (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
- Lewis Charles as Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
- Pete Kellett as Inmate (uncredited)
Age at release: 39
- Nicky Blair as Inmate (uncredited)
Age at release: 35
- Wayne Heffley as Guard (uncredited)
Age at release: 34
- Michael Masters as Guard (uncredited)
Age at release: 32
- Mushy Callahan as Inmate (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Ben Roseman as Inmate (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Frankie Van as Inmate (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown