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Birdman of Alcatraz is a 1962 film starring Burt Lancaster and directed by John Frankenheimer. It is a largely fictionalized version of the life of Robert Stroud, a federal prison inmate known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz" because of his life with birds. In spite of the title, much of the action is set at Leavenworth prison where Stroud was jailed with his birds. When moved toAlcatraz he was not allowed to keep any pets.

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  • Birdman of Alcatraz is a 1962 film starring Burt Lancaster and directed by John Frankenheimer. It is a largely fictionalized version of the life of Robert Stroud, a federal prison inmate known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz" because of his life with birds. In spite of the title, much of the action is set at Leavenworth prison where Stroud was jailed with his birds. When moved toAlcatraz he was not allowed to keep any pets.
  • The Birdman of Alcatraz (Robert Franklin Stroud, 1890-1963), was an American prisoner who was an expert on birds. While housed in Leavenworth jail, Stroud kept many birds as , but contrary to the pop culture lexicon, he was not allowed to keep pets while incarcerated at Alcatraz prison. While at Leavenworth, Stroud nursed injured sparrows back to health, and keep them as pets, but switched to canaries (which he used as a supplemental income in bartering with them for supplies).
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  • The Birdman of Alcatraz (Robert Franklin Stroud, 1890-1963), was an American prisoner who was an expert on birds. While housed in Leavenworth jail, Stroud kept many birds as , but contrary to the pop culture lexicon, he was not allowed to keep pets while incarcerated at Alcatraz prison. While at Leavenworth, Stroud nursed injured sparrows back to health, and keep them as pets, but switched to canaries (which he used as a supplemental income in bartering with them for supplies). The film, Muppets from Space features a lab rat named The Birdman, who keeps a pet pigeon named Gladys. His name is a nod to Stroud, and the book and film based on his life.
  • Birdman of Alcatraz is a 1962 film starring Burt Lancaster and directed by John Frankenheimer. It is a largely fictionalized version of the life of Robert Stroud, a federal prison inmate known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz" because of his life with birds. In spite of the title, much of the action is set at Leavenworth prison where Stroud was jailed with his birds. When moved toAlcatraz he was not allowed to keep any pets. The film was adapted by Guy Trosper from the 1955 book by Thomas E. Gaddis. It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Burt Lancaster), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Telly Savalas), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Thelma Ritter) and Best Cinematography, Black-and-White.
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