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Biography, Drama

USA / English

Burt Lancaster	Robert Stroud
Telly Savalas	Feto Gomez
Betty Field	Stella Johnson
Thelma Ritter	Elizabeth Stroud
Karl Malden	Harvey Shoemaker
Edmond O'Brien	Tom Gaddis
Neville Brand	Bull Ransom
Hugh Marlowe	Roy Comstock
Whit Bissell	Dr. Ellis
Crahan Denton	Kramer

Director	John Frankenheimer
Producer	Stuart Millar; Guy Trosper; Harold Hecht
Writer	Guy Trosper; Thomas E. Gaddis

How does bitter convict Robert Stroud cope with a lifetime of solitary confinement? The answer, in a sense, comes from above -- in the form of a feeble sparrow he finds in the isolation yard. Stroud brings this newfound companion to his cell, nurses it to health and, from that point on, there's no turning back. Despite having only a third grade education, and no hope of parole, Stroud becomes a renowned ornithologist -- and achieves a greater sense of freedom and purpose behind prison walls than many in the outside world will ever know.

Edition Details
Barcode	027616858702
Region	Any Region
Release Date	06-Mar-01
Screen Ratio	Widescreen 1.66:1 B&W
Audio Tracks	ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Mono [CC]
Layers	Single Side, Single Layer
Nr of Disks/Tapes	1

Personal Details
Purchase Date	December 2008
Store	Torrent
Tags	BT:AVI
Links	DVD Empire IMDB Atlantic DVD

The "finest prison picture ever made" (Variety), this inspirational and compelling classic stars Burt Lancaster in an Oscar-nominated performance as Stroud -- the convict who, in his power to heal birds, finds the power to heal himself.