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Birdman of Alcatraz

True-life drama starring Burt Lancaster about a man who, while serving a life sentence in Alcatraz, develops an interest in birds and goes on to become an expert ornithologist.

True-life drama about Robert Stroud, who, while serving a life sentence in Alcatraz, developed an interest in birds and went on to become an expert ornithologist.

Originally Stroud is condemned to death, but his sentence is commuted after his mother makes an emotional plea at the White House. The uncompromising inmate's life changes when a sick bird flies into his cell and he lovingly nurses it back to health.

2 hours, 25 minutes

Last on

Sun 26 Jul 200913:35
BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire

Credits

Robert StroudBurt Lancaster
DirectorJohn Frankenheimer
Harvey ShoemakerKarl Malden
Elizabeth StroudThelma Ritter
Stella JohnsonBetty Field
Bull RansomNeville Brand
Feto GomezTelly Savalas
ProducerHarold Hecht
WriterGuy Trosper
Tom GaddisEdmond O'Brien
Dr. EllisWhit Bissell

Broadcasts

  • Sun 17 Jun 200719:30
    BBC Four
  • Sat 12 Jul 200813:55
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 26 Jul 200912:30
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sun 26 Jul 200913:35
    BBC Two England, Wales & Northern Ireland only