Birdman of Alcatraz1962
About
- Runtime
- 2 hours 27 minutes
- Language
- English
- Tagline
- Inside the rock called Alcatraz they tried to chain a volcano they called 'The Bird Man'!
- Overview
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.
- Genres
- Drama, Crime, History
- Released
- July 3, 1962
- Budget
- $2,650,000
- Revenue
- $3,100,000
- Production
- Norma Productions
- United Artists
Credits
Directing
- John FrankenheimerDirector
- David SilverAssistant Director
Writing
- Guy TrosperScreenplay
- Thomas E. GaddisNovel
Art
- Fernando CarrereArt Direction
Camera
- Burnett GuffeyDirector of Photography
- John AltonDirector of Photography
- Richard H. KlineCamera Operator
- James SaperCamera Operator
Costume & Make-Up
- Robert J. SchifferMakeup Artist
Crew
- James M. FalkinburgSpecial Sound Effects
- Robert A. ReichSpecial Sound Effects
Editing
- Edward MannEditor
Lighting
- Harry SundbyElectrician
Production
- Harold HechtExecutive Producer
- Stuart MillarProducer
- Guy TrosperProducer
- Gilbert KurlandProduction Manager
Sound
- Elmer BernsteinOriginal Music Composer
- George CooperSound Designer
- Jack HayesOrchestrator
- Leo ShukenOrchestrator
Trailers
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