Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
| Release Date | 03 July 1962 |
| Tagline | now the world will know the story of the most defiant man alive! |
| Genre | Biography, Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Black and White |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Prison Film, Biopic [feature], Psychological Drama |
| Mood | Triumph of the Spirit |
| Themes | Redemption, Fighting the System, Prison Life |
| Tones | Earnest, Poignant, Atmospheric, Confrontational, Forceful |
| Tags | Achievement, Atrocity, Birds, Convict, Human Rights, Love, Prison, Reform [improve], Romance, Warden |
Birdman of Alcatraz is a 1962 film starring Burt Lancaster and directed by John Frankenheimer. It is a fictionalized version of the life of Robert Stroud, a federal prison inmate known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz" because of his life with birds. In spite of the title, much of the action is set at Leavenworth prison where Stroud was jailed with his birds. When moved to Alcatraz he was not allowed to keep any pets. (See "Jail Birds: The Story of Robert Stroud" by Rachel Bell.)
Cast and Crew
Cast
Crahan Denton
Kramer
Robert Bailey
Reporter on dock
Nicky Blair
Inmate
John Burnside
Captain of Marines
Mushy Callahan
Inmate
Jimmy Casino
Inmate
James Cavanaugh
Guard
Lewis Charles
Chaplain Wentzel
Noble 'Kid' Chissel
Inmate
Nick Dennis
Crazed prisoner
Tom Gilson
Bit part
Raymond Greenleaf
Judge
William Hansen
Fred Daw
Wayne Heffley
Guard
William Hellinger
Inmate
Harry Holcombe
Editor
John Indrisano
Inmate
Harry Jackson
Reporter
Pete Kellett
Inmate
Fred Libby
Reporter
Mike Mahoney
Bit part
Edward Mallory
John Clary
Adrienne Marden
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
Eric Martin
Inmate
Michael Masters
Guard
Leo V. Matranga
Inmate
Kermit Maynard
Alcatraz Captain of Guards
Joe McGuinn
Bit part
David McMahon
Inmate
George Mitchell
Father Matthieu
Pat Moran
Inmate
Leo Penn
Eddie Kassellis
Ben Roseman
Inmate
Myrna Ross
Bit part
Art Salter
Guard
Ray Spiker
Inmate
Irving Steinberg
Inmate
Arthur Stewart
Guard captain
Frankie Van
Inmate
Dale Van Sickel
Alcatraz guard
Anton von Stralen
Guard
Director
Writer
Thomas E. Gaddis
Guy Trosper
Producer
Harold Hecht
executive producer
Stuart Millar
producer
Guy Trosper
producer
Original Music
Elmer Bernstein
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Cinematographer
Editor
Edward Mann
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Art Director
Fernando Carrere
Makeup Department
Robert J. Schiffer
makeup artist
Production Manager
Gilbert Kurland
executive production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Silver
assistant director
Sound Department
George Cooper
sound
James Nelson
special sound effects
Robert A. Reich
special sound effects
Camera and Electrical Department
Denis Cameron
still photographer
Richard H. Kline
camera operator
Harry Sundby
electrician
Other Crew
Harold Hecht
presenter
Linda Boissinot-Verger
Thomas E. Gaddis
technical advisor
A.W. Kennard
bird handler
Vincent Paul-Boncour
press attache: reissue France 2001
Production Company
Norma Productions Inc.
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Distributor
United Artists
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Carlotta Films
MGM Home Entertainment
MGM Home Entertainment
MGM Home Entertainment
MGM Home Entertainment
MGM Home Entertainment
MGM/UA Home Entertainment
United Artists
United Artists
Miscellaneous
Ultra Film Synchron
German dubbing
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