Movie, 1962
7.5/102h 27m
Directed by John Frankenheimer
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.
18 titles
Burt Lancaster
Robert Stroud

Karl Malden
Harvey Shoemaker

Thelma Ritter
Elizabeth Stroud

Neville Brand
Bull Ransom

Betty Field
Stella Johnson

Telly Savalas
Feto Gomez

Edmond O'Brien
Tom Gaddis

Hugh Marlowe
Roy Comstock

Whit Bissell
Dr. Ellis

Crahan Denton
Kramer

James Westerfield
Jess Younger

Robert Bailey
Reporter on Dock (uncredited)
Nicky Blair
Inmate (uncredited)
Mushy Callahan
Inmate (uncredited)
James J. Casino
Inmate (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Inmate (uncredited)
John Indrisano
Inmate (uncredited)

Pete Kellett
Inmate (uncredited)
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