The one and only Burt Lancaster stars in Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) as Robert Stroud, the real-life two-time killer who, during decades in solitary confinement, remade himself as one of the world’s foremost experts on birds — this despite never having finished the third grade. Sensitively directed by John Frankenheimer (The Train, The Manchurian Candidate) and stunningly shot within the basic confines of a prison cell by Burnett Guffey (Bonnie and Clyde), this landmark film features an exquisite score by Elmer Bernstein, available on this Twilight Time release as an isolated track.
Starring: Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Betty Field, Telly Savalas, Neville Brand, Edmond O’Brien
Directed By: John Frankenheimer
Written By: Guy Trosper, Thomas E. Gaddis
Score By: Elmer Bernstein
Language: English
Video: 1080p High Definition / 1.66:1 / B&W
Audio: English 1.0 DTS-HD MA
Subtitles: English SDH
Theatrical Release: 1962
Runtime: 148 Minutes
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region Code: Region Free (A/B/C)
Special Features: Isolated Score Track / Audio Commentary with Film Historians Julie Kirgo, Paul Seydor and Nick Redman / Theatrical Trailer
Genre: Drama
Limited Edition of 3,000 Units