Birdman of Alcatraz

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About Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz is a 1962 English-language drama, crime and history film directed by John Frankenheimer. The cast is led by Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter. It has a runtime of 2h 27m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.

Birdman of Alcatraz was produced by Norma Productions and United Artists and made in United States of America. It was released on July 4, 1962, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.

Director

John Frankenheimer

Writers

Guy Trosper

Release date

July 4, 1962

Original language

English

Age rating

NR

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Budget

$3 million

Box office

$3 million

Production

Norma Productions, United Artists

Birdman of Alcatraz cast & crew

Birdman of Alcatraz was directed by John Frankenheimer and written by Guy Trosper.

The cast features Burt Lancaster as Robert Stroud, Karl Malden as Harvey Shoemaker, Thelma Ritter as Elizabeth Stroud, Neville Brand as Bull Ransom, Betty Field as Stella Johnson, and Telly Savalas as Feto Gomez.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Elmer Bernstein, cinematography is by Burnett Guffey, and it was produced by Stuart Millar and Harold Hecht.

Is Birdman of Alcatraz worth watching?

Birdman of Alcatraz holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 340 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 27m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, crime, and history, Birdman of Alcatraz is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Birdman of Alcatraz

In United States, you can stream Birdman of Alcatraz on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, and MGM Plus, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of Birdman of Alcatraz

Burt Lancaster

Robert Stroud

Karl Malden

Harvey Shoemaker

Thelma Ritter

Elizabeth Stroud

Neville Brand

Bull Ransom

Betty Field

Stella Johnson

Telly Savalas

Feto Gomez

Edmond O'Brien

Tom Gaddis

Hugh Marlowe

Roy Comstock

Whit Bissell

Dr. Ellis

Crahan Denton

Kramer

James Westerfield

Jess Younger

Robert Bailey

Reporter on Dock (uncredited)

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