Birdman of Alcatraz (1962): Cast & Ratings

Condemned to life imprisonment, Robert Stroud finds purpose and solace through his fascination with birds. While in solitary confinement, he dedicates himself to ornithology, nurturing injured and orphaned birds back to health, creating a unique sanctuary within the prison walls. His passion and expertise bring him a measure of hope and contentment, but a sudden and unexpected transfer to the notorious Alcatraz prison jeopardizes his carefully cultivated world and threatens his fragile peace.

• Co-director John Frankenheimer
• Co-director Charles Crichton

• Burt Lancaster
• Whit Bissell
• Telly Savalas
• Edmond O'Brien

• The Manchurian Candidate 1962 · Metascore 94
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• The Train 1965 · Metascore 80
• A Fish Called Wanda 1988 · Metascore 80

• Rotten Tomatoes

  88% Tomatometer

  Popcornmeter 85%

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• Metacritic

  76 Metascore

  User score 8.1

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• TMDB

  75% User score

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  BAFTA 1963 1 win · 1 nomination
  • Won Best Foreign Actor – Burt Lancaster
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  Oscars 1963 4 nominations
  • Nominated Actor – Burt Lancaster
  • Nominated Actor in a Supporting Role – Telly Savalas
  • Nominated Actress in a Supporting Role – Thelma Ritter
  • Nominated Cinematography (Black-and-White)
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  Golden Globes 1963 2 nominations
  • Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actor) – Burt Lancaster
  • Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actor) – Telly Savalas

• 1950 Buick Special De Luxe Minor role
• Dodge Brothers Sedan Minor role
• 1942 Willys MB 'Jeep' Minor role
• 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Background role

Also known as

• El hombre de Alcatraz
• 终身犯
• La celda olvidada
• Птичарят от Алкатраз
• Manden fra Alcatraz
• Alcatrazin vanki
• Le prisonnier d'Alcatraz
• Ο βαρυποινίτης του Αλκατράζ
• Az alcatrazi ember
• Der Gefangene von Alcatraz
• L'uomo di Alcatraz
• 阿尔卡特兹的养鸟人

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• Fången på Alcatraz
• איש הציפורים מאלקטרז
• O Homem de Alcatraz
• Любитель птиц из Алькатраса
• Ptasznik z Alcatraz
• Alkatraz Kuşçusu
• 阿爾卡特茲的養鳥人
• 버드맨 오브 알카트라즈
• L’home d’Alcatraz
• Ptáčník z Alcatrazu
• คนเลี้ยงนกแห่งนกอัลคาทราซ
• Fangen på Alcatraz
• O Prisioneiro de Alcatraz