Birdman of Alcatraz
- Original title
- Birdman of Alcatraz
- Year
- 1962
- Running time
- 143 min.
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Burt Lancaster
- Karl Malden
- Neville Brand
- Thelma Ritter
- Betty Field
- Hugh Marlowe
- Edmond O'Brien
- Telly Savalas
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- Music
- Cinematography
Burnett Guffey (B&W)- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Prison Drama. Birds. 1910s. 1920s. 1950s. Based on a true story
- Movie Groups
- Alcatraz
- Synopsis
- Robert Stroud (Burt Lancaster), a murderer sentenced to Alcatraz, cures a sick bird that flies into his cell and eventually becomes a world-renowned ornithologist -- all while serving a life sentence.
- Rankings Position
- Awards
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1962: 4 Nominations Oscar, including Actor (Lancaster), Supporting Actor (Savalas), Cinematography B&W1962: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Actor - Drama (Lancaster) and Supp. Actor (Savalas)1962: Venice: Best Actor (Burt Lancaster)1962: National Board of Review: Top 10 Best Films1962: BAFTA Awards: Best Foreign Actor1962: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Drama Screenplay
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