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Birdman of Alcatraz

1962·2h 27m·Approved
DramaBiographyCrime
IMDb Rating
★ 7.8/10
21,352 votes
Metascore
76
Metacritic

A surly convicted murderer held in permanent isolation redeems himself when he becomes a renowned bird expert.

Birdman of Alcatraz is a 1962 drama biography movie directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Neville Brand. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10 from 21,352 votes and runs 2h 27m.

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Director
John Frankenheimer
Stars
Burt Lancaster
Karl Malden
Neville Brand
Thelma Ritter
Details
1962-07-04
147 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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