THE BIRDMAN OF ALCATRAZ (1962)
JOHN FRANKENHEIMER
ClassicsDramaAdam's FavesPrisonTrue Stories1940s1950sNatural History & WildlifeBiopicAde TasticsBAFTA WinnersTara's Midnight MoviesRecommended
Plot
Fascinating, factually based story of an anti-social double murderer, Robert Stroud, who used his years in the world's toughest prison to transform himself into a world-renowned ornithologist. Superb performances all round but Karl Malden is particularly riveting as the sadistic prison governer.