Birdman of Alcatraz
In this film based on a true story, Burt Lancaster plays Robert Stroud, a withdrawn prison inmate who cures a sick bird that flies into his cell and eventually becomes a world-renowned ornithologist -- all while serving a life sentence. An overbearing warden (Karl Malden) eventually transfers Stroud to the notoriously brutal prison on Alcatraz, but he is able to continue his research, abort a riot, start a romance, and eventually get his story out through a determined reporter (Edmond O'Brien). Directed with his usual solid craftsmanship by John Frankenheimer, Birdman Of Alcatraz tells a quietly moving tale for which Lancaster, Telly Savalas (as one of Stroud's fellow inmates), and Thelma Ritter (as Stroud's mother) all received Oscar nominations.
Director: John Frankenheimer
Starring: Burt Lancaster,Karl Malden,Telly Savalas, Thelma Ritter, Betty Field
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Best Actor in a Leading Role
Academy Awards (1963)
Best Foreign Actor
BAFTA Awards (1963)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Directors Guild of America (1963)
Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
Golden Globes (1963)
Top Drama
Laurel Awards (1963)
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