Review of Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) by Stephanie A — 12 Sep 2009

Burt Lancaster is a tour de force in this movie. I ended up both respecting the man he portrays and feeling sorry for him.

This review of Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) was written by Stephanie A on 12 Sep 2009.

Birdman of Alcatraz has generally received very positive reviews.

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