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1962-07-04
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.
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Released
1962-07-04
Runtime
147
Director
John Frankenheimer
Budget
$2650000
Revenue
$3100000
Genres
Drama
Crime
Language
English
Production
Norma Productions
United Artists