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.
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Film Cast:
- Robert Stroud: Burt Lancaster
- Harvey Shoemaker: Karl Malden
- Elizabeth Stroud: Thelma Ritter
- Bull Ransom: Neville Brand
- Stella Johnson: Betty Field
- Feto Gomez: Telly Savalas
- Tom Gaddis: Edmond O’Brien
- Roy Comstock: Hugh Marlowe
- Dr. Ellis: Whit Bissell
- Kramer: Crahan Denton
- Jess Younger: James Westerfield
- Reporter on Dock (uncredited): Robert Bailey
- Inmate (uncredited): Nicky Blair
- Inmate (uncredited): Mushy Callahan
- Inmate (uncredited): James J. Casino
- Inmate (uncredited): Noble Chissell
- Inmate (uncredited): John Indrisano
- Inmate (uncredited): Pete Kellett
- Inmate (uncredited): David McMahon
- Inmate (uncredited): Pat Moran
- Inmate (uncredited): Ben Roseman
- Inmate (uncredited): Frankie Van
- Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited): Robert Burton
- Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited): Lewis Charles
- Crazed Prisoner (uncredited): Nick Dennis
- Bit Part (uncredited): Mike Mahoney
- Judge (uncredited): Raymond Greenleaf
- Fred Daw (uncredited): William Hansen
- Guard (uncredited): Wayne Heffley
- Guard (uncredited): Michael Masters
- Guard (uncredited): Joe McGuinn
- Guard (uncredited): Victor Romito
- Guard (uncredited): Anton von Stralen
- Guard (uncredited): Robert B. Williams
- Guard Kenny (uncredited): William Hoehne Jr.
- Alcatraz Guard (uncredited): Dale Van Sickel
- Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited): Kermit Maynard
- Editor (uncredited): Harry Holcombe
- Reporter (uncredited): Fred Libby
- Burns (uncredited): Len Lesser
- John Clary (uncredited): Edward Mallory
- Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited): Adrienne Marden
- Father Matthieu (uncredited): George Mitchell
- Eddie Kassellis (uncredited): Leo Penn
- Logue (uncredited): Chris Robinson
- Convict Qualen’s Friend (uncredited): Michael Ross
- Detective (uncredited): Phil Schumacher
- Appleton – Murdered Guard (uncredited): Ray Spiker
- Reporter (uncredited): Harry Jackson
Film Crew:
- Camera Operator: Richard H. Kline
- Director of Photography: Burnett Guffey
- Original Music Composer: Elmer Bernstein
- Makeup Artist: Robert J. Schiffer
- Director: John Frankenheimer
- Novel: Thomas E. Gaddis
- Producer: Guy Trosper
- Producer: Stuart Millar
- Executive Producer: Harold Hecht
- Editor: Edward Mann
- Art Direction: Fernando Carrere
- Sound Designer: George Cooper
- Orchestrator: Leo Shuken
- Director of Photography: John Alton
- Assistant Director: David Silver
- Electrician: Harry Sundby
- Special Sound Effects: Robert A. Reich
- Production Manager: Gilbert Kurland
- Orchestrator: Jack Hayes
- Special Sound Effects: James M. Falkinburg
- Camera Operator: James Saper
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