Birdman of Alcatraz
Convict Robert Stroud faces life imprisonment in solitary confinement after murdering a prison guard. Driven mad by despair and loneliness, the life of Stroud gains meaning after he happens upon a baby sparrow at the exercise yard and nurses it back to health. Despite having just a 3rd grade education, Stroud proceeds to become renowned ornithologist and achieves a greater feeling of purpose and freedom than a lot of men and women find in the surface world.
Released: 1962-07-03
Genre:
Drama