L'uomo Di Alcatraz 1962 -

The film portrays Stroud as a quiet, redeemed intellectual. Historical records and prison psychiatrists, however, often described the real Stroud as a dangerous and unrepentant sociopath with an I.Q. of 112.

(1962), released in English as Birdman of Alcatraz , is a classic American biographical drama directed by John Frankenheimer. The film stars Burt Lancaster in one of his most iconic roles as Robert Stroud, a real-life prisoner who became a world-renowned ornithologist while serving a life sentence. Movie Overview L'UOMO DI ALCATRAZ 1962

In reality, Stroud was only allowed to keep birds while he was at Leavenworth Prison. By the time he was transferred to Alcatraz in 1942, he was forbidden from keeping any pets. The film portrays Stroud as a quiet, redeemed intellectual