CLASSIC MOVIES: BIRDMAN OF ALCATRAZ (1962)

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Brief Movie Synopsis [courtesy of The Internet Movie Database]:

A surly convicted murderer held in permanent
isolation redeems himself when he
becomes a renowned bird expert.

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REVIEWS:

"['Birdman Of Alcatraz'] stirs the emotions and remains
in memory. .... The direction and [Burt] Lancaster's
acting are notable for realism, nuance and restraint."

-- Excerpt from The New York Times; July 19, 1962