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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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Burt LancasterRobert Stroud -
Karl MaldenHarvey Shoemaker -
Thelma RitterElizabeth Stroud -
Neville BrandBull Ransom -
Betty FieldStella Johnson -
Telly SavalasFeto Gomez -
Edmond O'BrienTom Gaddis -
Hugh MarloweRoy Comstock -
Whit BissellDr. Ellis -
Crahan DentonKramer -
James WesterfieldJess Younger -
Robert BaileyReporter on Dock (uncredited) -
Nicky BlairInmate (uncredited) -
Mushy CallahanInmate (uncredited)
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James J. CasinoInmate (uncredited)
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Noble 'Kid' ChissellInmate (uncredited) -
John IndrisanoInmate (uncredited)
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Pete KellettInmate (uncredited) -
David McMahonInmate (uncredited) -
Pat MoranInmate (uncredited)
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