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Birdman of Alcatraz
1962 2h 27m John Frankenheimer

Birdman of Alcatraz

★ 7.8 IMDb
Drama Crime History
After killing a prison guard, convict Robert Stroud faces life imprisonment in solitary confinement. Driven nearly mad by loneliness and despair, Stroud's life gains new meaning when he happens upon a helpless baby sparrow in the exercise yard and nurses it back to health. Despite having only a third grade education, Stroud goes on to become a renowned ornithologist and achieves a greater sense of freedom and purpose behind bars than most people find in the outside world.
WriterGuy Trosper

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Nominated Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
Nominated Academy Award for Best Actor
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