directed by: John Frankenheimer, year: 1962
actors: Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand

Based on the true life of convict Robert Stroud, Birdman of Alcatraz follows his brutal early years and solitary imprisonment on Alcatraz Island, where he transforms himself into a patient, meticulous biologist of birds. The film charts his isolation, self-education, and eventual fame through the birds he cares for, while grappling with the limits of mercy, the cost of obsession, and the harsh realities of the American penal system.

Alcatraz, Biography, Crime Drama, Prison Drama, Historical