The Prisoner of Alcatraz

the Prisoner of Alcatraz is a American Film of John Frankenheimer left in 1962 very discussed.

Synopsis

He reports in a fictionalized way the martyrdom of the life in prison of Robert Stroud called the “man with the canaries of Alcatraz”.

A prisoner installed in a district really isolated finds his Rédemption while becoming a famous Ornithologue.

Data sheet

original Title: Birdman off Alcatraz
Scenario writer: John Frankenheimer
Scenario: Guy Trosper
Lasted: 147 minutes
Country: The United States
Language: French and English
Colors: black and white
Its mono

Distribution

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

Price

1963 : price of BAFTA given to Lancaster for its performance of foreign actor
1962: price Volpi Cup of the Festival of Venice given to Lancaster for its performance of actor

The film is put in nomination four times at the Oscars in 1963.

Around film

The film is an adaptation of Birdman off Alcatraz (1955) written by Thomas E. Gaddis.

The performance of Lancaster caused a wave of sympathy towards Stroud at the American public. For example, of the petition S are available in various cinemas to obtain its release.

According to those which have known Marcus Stroud in prison, its soft manners as presented by Gaddis and actées by Lancaster are fictitious. Certain people affirm that her transfer to Alcatraz does not have any bond with the clandestine manufacture of apple cider, even if the film presents the situation thus.

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