Review of Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) by Tim S — 18 Jul 2015
Birdman of Alcatraz is the exhaustive telling of Robert Stroud, a reformed prisoner whose passion becomes helping birds as he is moved from one prison to the next, including Alcatraz. Burt Lancaster gives a terrific performance among the many that he gave during his career as Stroud, with the aid of John Frankenheimer's direction and the acting talents of Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand, and Telly Savalas.
The movie does feel its length from time to time, but the story and the performance is what's important here.
This review of Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) was written by Tim S on 18 Jul 2015.
Birdman of Alcatraz has generally received very positive reviews.
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