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Birdman of Alcatraz
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Birdman of Alcatraz(1962)

  • Drama
  • Crime
  • History

2h 27m

Last verified: 20/04/2026 β€” This information may be out of date

7.8/10IMDb
88%Rotten Tomatoes
76/100Metacritic

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Synopsis

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

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Director

John Frankenheimer

Cast

  • Burt Lancaster
  • Karl Malden
  • Thelma Ritter

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