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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 147 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand, Betty Field
✓ Director: Richard H. Kline, Burnett Guffey, Elmer Bernstein, Robert J. Schiffer, John Frankenheimer
The Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) is staring with Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand, Betty Field, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Richard H. Kline, Burnett Guffey, Elmer Bernstein, Robert J. Schiffer, John Frankenheimer juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.