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Here are some useful notes to know before watching about the Norma Productions, United Artists drama flick. Birdman of Alcatraz starring Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand has a NR rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 27 min. The release date of the movie is July 4th, 1962. The movie received a user score of 75/100 on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 327 verified users.
Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "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."
