How long is Birdman of Alcatraz?

Birdman of Alcatraz is 2 hr 28 min long.

Who is Robert Stroud in Birdman of Alcatraz?

Burt Lancaster plays Robert Stroud in the film.

Birdman of Alcatraz

Name: Birdman of Alcatraz
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1962-09-01
Duration: 148
Rating: 84

Sentenced to life in solitary confinement after killing a prison guard, despondent inmate Robert Stroud (Burt Lancaster) combats loneliness and tedium by nursing an ailing bird back to health. Stroud develops an interest in caring for birds and becomes a talented ornithologist. After publishing a book on bird diseases from jail, he meets and marries Stella (Betty Field), a fellow bird enthusiast. When Stroud is suddenly moved to Alcatraz, though, his marriage and work are both threatened.

GENRE: Documentary
RELEASE DATE: Saturday, Sep 1, 1962

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How long is Birdman of Alcatraz?: Birdman of Alcatraz is 2 hr 28 min long.

Who directed Birdman of Alcatraz?: John Frankenheimer

Who is Robert Stroud in Birdman of Alcatraz?: Burt Lancaster plays Robert Stroud in the film.

What is Birdman of Alcatraz about?: Sentenced to life in solitary confinement after killing a prison guard, despondent inmate Robert Stroud (Burt Lancaster) combats loneliness and tedium by nursing an ailing bird back to health. Stroud develops an interest in caring for birds and becomes a talented ornithologist. After publishing a book on bird diseases from jail, he meets and marries Stella (Betty Field), a fellow bird enthusiast. When Stroud is suddenly moved to Alcatraz, though, his marriage and work are both threatened.