Poster of Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz

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
Release Date: Wednesday, July 4 1962
62 years ago
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Portrait of Burt LancasterBurt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster was
48 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Robert Stroud'.
Sun, Nov 02 1913 –
Thu, Oct 20 1994
Portrait of Karl MaldenKarl Malden
Karl Malden was
50 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Harvey Shoemaker'.
Fri, Mar 22 1912 –
Wed, Jul 01 2009
Portrait of Thelma RitterThelma Ritter
Thelma Ritter was
60 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Elizabeth Stroud'.
Fri, Feb 14 1902 –
Wed, Feb 05 1969
Portrait of Neville BrandNeville Brand
Neville Brand was
41 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Bull Ransom'.
Fri, Aug 13 1920 –
Thu, Apr 16 1992
Portrait of Betty FieldBetty Field
Betty Field was
49 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Stella Johnson'.
Sat, Feb 08 1913 –
Thu, Sep 13 1973
Portrait of Telly SavalasTelly Savalas
Telly Savalas was
40 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Feto Gomez'.
Sat, Jan 21 1922 –
Sat, Jan 22 1994
Portrait of Edmond O'BrienEdmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien was
46 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Tom Gaddis'.
Fri, Sep 10 1915 –
Thu, May 09 1985
Portrait of Hugh MarloweHugh Marlowe
Hugh Marlowe was
51 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Roy Comstock'.
Mon, Jan 30 1911 –
Sun, May 02 1982
Portrait of Whit BissellWhit Bissell
Whit Bissell was
52 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Dr. Ellis'.
Mon, Oct 25 1909 –
Tue, Mar 05 1996
Portrait of Crahan DentonCrahan Denton
Crahan Denton was
48 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Kramer'.
Fri, Mar 20 1914 –
Sun, Dec 04 1966
Portrait of James WesterfieldJames Westerfield
James Westerfield was
49 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Jess Younger'.
Sat, Mar 22 1913 –
Mon, Sep 20 1971
Portrait of Robert BaileyRobert Bailey
Robert Bailey was
49 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Reporter on Dock (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 13 1913 –
Sat, Aug 13 1983
Portrait of Nicky BlairNicky Blair
Nicky Blair was
35 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Inmate (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 26 1926 –
Sun, Nov 22 1998
Portrait of Mushy CallahanMushy Callahan
Mushy Callahan was
>> in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Inmate (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of James J. CasinoJames J. Casino
James J. Casino was
41 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Inmate (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 10 1920 –
Mon, Sep 06 1999
Portrait of Noble 'Kid' ChissellNoble 'Kid' Chissell
Noble 'Kid' Chissell was
57 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Inmate (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 16 1905 –
Sun, Nov 08 1987
Portrait of John IndrisanoJohn Indrisano
John Indrisano was
56 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Inmate (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 01 1905 –
Sat, Nov 09 1968
Portrait of Pete KellettPete Kellett
Pete Kellett was
39 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Inmate (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 04 1922 –
Sat, Aug 07 1982
Portrait of David McMahonDavid McMahon
David McMahon was
51 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Inmate (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 11 1910 –
Thu, Jan 27 1972
Portrait of Pat MoranPat Moran
Pat Moran was
61 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Inmate (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 17 1901 –
Mon, Aug 09 1965
Portrait of Ben RosemanBen Roseman
Ben Roseman was
>> in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Inmate (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Frankie VanFrankie Van
Frankie Van was
>> in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Inmate (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Robert BurtonRobert Burton
Robert Burton was
66 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 12 1895 –
Sat, Sep 29 1962
Portrait of Lewis CharlesLewis Charles
Lewis Charles was
41 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 02 1920 –
Fri, Nov 09 1979
Portrait of Nick DennisNick Dennis
Nick Dennis was
58 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 26 1904 –
Fri, Nov 14 1980
Portrait of Mike MahoneyMike Mahoney
Mike Mahoney was
44 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 16 1918 –
Wed, Aug 17 1988
Portrait of Raymond GreenleafRaymond Greenleaf
Raymond Greenleaf was
70 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Judge (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1892 –
Tue, Oct 29 1963
Portrait of William HansenWilliam Hansen
William Hansen was
51 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Fred Daw (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 02 1911 –
Mon, Jun 23 1975
Portrait of Wayne HeffleyWayne Heffley
Wayne Heffley was
34 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 15 1927 –
Wed, Nov 19 2008
Portrait of Michael MastersMichael Masters
Michael Masters was
32 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 07 1929 –
Tue, Dec 02 2003
Portrait of Joe McGuinnJoe McGuinn
Joe McGuinn was
58 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 21 1904 –
Wed, Sep 22 1971
Portrait of Victor RomitoVictor Romito
Victor Romito was
54 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 11 1908 –
Tue, May 13 1980
Portrait of Anton von StralenAnton von Stralen
Anton von Stralen was
>> in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Robert B. WilliamsRobert B. Williams
Robert B. Williams was
57 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 23 1904 –
Sat, Jun 17 1978
Portrait of William Hoehne Jr.William Hoehne Jr.
William Hoehne Jr. was
>> in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Guard Kenny (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Dale Van SickelDale Van Sickel
Dale Van Sickel was
54 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Kermit MaynardKermit Maynard
Kermit Maynard was
64 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 20 1897 –
Sat, Jan 16 1971
Portrait of Harry HolcombeHarry Holcombe
Harry Holcombe was
55 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Editor (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 11 1906 –
Tue, Sep 15 1987
Portrait of Fred LibbyFred Libby
Fred Libby was
46 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 20 1915 –
Sat, Nov 08 1997
Portrait of Len LesserLen Lesser
Len Lesser was
39 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Burns (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 03 1922 –
Wed, Feb 16 2011
Portrait of Edward MalloryEdward Mallory
Edward Mallory was
>> in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'John Clary (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Adrienne MardenAdrienne Marden
Adrienne Marden was
52 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 02 1909 –
Thu, Nov 09 1978
Portrait of George MitchellGeorge Mitchell
George Mitchell was
57 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Father Matthieu (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 21 1905 –
Tue, Jan 18 1972
Portrait of Leo PennLeo Penn
Leo Penn was
40 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Eddie Kassellis (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 27 1921 –
Sat, Sep 05 1998
Portrait of Chris RobinsonChris Robinson
Chris Robinson was
23 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Logue (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 05 1938
Portrait of Michael RossMichael Ross
Michael Ross was
50 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 15 1911 –
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Portrait of Phil SchumacherPhil Schumacher
Phil Schumacher was
52 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 07 1909 –
Sun, Jan 19 1975
Portrait of Ray SpikerRay Spiker
Ray Spiker was
60 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 06 1902 –
Sun, Feb 23 1964
Portrait of Harry JacksonHarry Jackson
Harry Jackson was
39 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 21 1923 –
Mon, Jul 30 1973
Portrait of Raoul FreemanRaoul Freeman
Raoul Freeman was
68 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 24 1894 –
Wed, Feb 17 1971

Crew

Portrait of John FrankenheimerJohn Frankenheimer
John Frankenheimer was
32 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Director'
Wed, Feb 19 1930 –
Sat, Jul 06 2002
Portrait of Burnett GuffeyBurnett Guffey
Burnett Guffey was
57 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, May 26 1905 –
Mon, May 30 1983
Portrait of John AltonJohn Alton
John Alton was
60 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Oct 05 1901 –
Sun, Jun 02 1996
Portrait of David SilverDavid Silver
David Silver was
43 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Assistant Director'
Fri, Oct 18 1918 –
Sun, Jul 28 1991
Portrait of Guy TrosperGuy Trosper
Guy Trosper was
51 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Screenplay, Producer'
Mon, Mar 27 1911 –
Thu, Dec 19 1963
Portrait of Stuart MillarStuart Millar
Stuart Millar was
33 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Producer'
Thu, Apr 25 1929 –
Tue, Aug 22 2006
Portrait of Harold HechtHarold Hecht
Harold Hecht was
55 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Executive Producer'
Sat, Jun 01 1907 –
Sun, May 26 1985
Portrait of Edward MannEdward Mann
Edward Mann was
>> in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Elmer BernsteinElmer Bernstein
Elmer Bernstein was
40 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Apr 04 1922 –
Wed, Aug 18 2004
Portrait of Jack HayesJack Hayes
Jack Hayes was
>> in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Orchestrator'
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Portrait of Richard H. KlineRichard H. Kline
Richard H. Kline was
35 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Camera Operator'
Mon, Nov 15 1926 –
Tue, Aug 07 2018
Portrait of Robert J. SchifferRobert J. Schiffer
Robert J. Schiffer was
45 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Sep 04 1916 –
Tue, Apr 26 2005
Portrait of George CooperGeorge Cooper
George Cooper was
>> in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Sound Designer'
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Portrait of Fernando CarrereFernando Carrere
Fernando Carrere was
>> in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Leo ShukenLeo Shuken
Leo Shuken was
>> in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Orchestrator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas E. GaddisThomas E. Gaddis
Thomas E. Gaddis was
53 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Novel'
Mon, Sep 14 1908 –
Wed, Oct 10 1984
Portrait of Gilbert KurlandGilbert Kurland
Gilbert Kurland was
57 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Production Manager'
Sun, Nov 27 1904 –
Sun, Feb 26 1978
Portrait of Harry SundbyHarry Sundby
Harry Sundby was
>> in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Robert A. ReichRobert A. Reich
Robert A. Reich was
>> in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Special Sound Effects'
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Portrait of James SaperJames Saper
James Saper was
44 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Camera Operator'
Sat, Apr 13 1918 –
Fri, Nov 03 1995
Portrait of James M. FalkinburgJames M. Falkinburg
James M. Falkinburg was
>> in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Special Sound Effects'
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