Birdman of Alcatraz
(1962) Inside the rock called Alcatraz they tried to chain a volcano they called 'The Bird Man'! | Released
Ratings
7.5
7.8
82%
Financials
Revenue: $3,100,000
Budget: $2,650,000
Profit: + $450,000
Movie Details
Tag Line: Inside the rock called Alcatraz they tried to chain a volcano they called 'The Bird Man'!
Status: Released
Average Rating: 8
Release Date: Jul 4, 1962
Rating: 1962-07-04
Run Time: 2h 27m
Original Language: English
Website: -
Production Countries: United States of America
Production Companies: Norma Productions , United Artists
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Synopsis
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.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Artist |
Robert J. Schiffer
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| Production | Executive Producer |
Harold Hecht
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| Producer |
Stuart Millar
Guy Trosper
|
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| Production Manager |
Gilbert Kurland
|
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| Sound | Original Music Composer |
Elmer Bernstein
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| Sound Designer |
George Cooper
|
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| Orchestrator |
Leo Shuken
Jack Hayes
|
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| Art | Art Direction |
Fernando Carrere
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Burnett Guffey
John Alton
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| Camera Operator |
Richard H. Kline
James Saper
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| Directing | Director |
John Frankenheimer
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| Assistant Director |
David Silver
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| Writing | Screenplay |
Guy Trosper
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| Novel |
Thomas E. Gaddis
|
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| Editing | Editor |
Edward Mann
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| Crew | Special Sound Effects |
Robert A. Reich
James M. Falkinburg
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| Lighting | Electrician |
Harry Sundby
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| Department | Role | Name |