Assassinos da Lua das Flores
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Film / 1962
O Prisioneiro de Alcatraz
Directed by
John Frankenheimer
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 story
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.
Cast
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)
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Nicky BlairInmate (uncredited)
Mushy CallahanInmate (uncredited)
James J. CasinoInmate (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' ChissellInmate (uncredited)
John IndrisanoInmate (uncredited)
Pete KellettInmate (uncredited)
David McMahonInmate (uncredited)
Pat MoranInmate (uncredited)
Ben RosemanInmate (uncredited)
Frankie VanInmate (uncredited)
Robert BurtonSen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)
Lewis CharlesChaplain Wentzel (uncredited)
Nick DennisCrazed Prisoner (uncredited)
Mike MahoneyBit Part (uncredited)
Raymond GreenleafJudge (uncredited)
William HansenFred Daw (uncredited)
Wayne HeffleyGuard (uncredited)
Michael MastersGuard (uncredited)
Joe McGuinnGuard (uncredited)
Victor RomitoGuard (uncredited)
Anton von StralenGuard (uncredited)
Robert B. WilliamsGuard (uncredited)
William Hoehne Jr.Guard Kenny (uncredited)
Dale Van SickelAlcatraz Guard (uncredited)
Kermit MaynardAlcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited)
Harry HolcombeEditor (uncredited)
Fred LibbyReporter (uncredited)
Len LesserBurns (uncredited)
Edward MalloryJohn Clary (uncredited)
Adrienne MardenMrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited)
George MitchellFather Matthieu (uncredited)
Leo PennEddie Kassellis (uncredited)
Chris RobinsonLogue (uncredited)
Michael RossConvict Qualen's Friend (uncredited)
Phil SchumacherDetective (uncredited)
Ray SpikerAppleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited)
Harry JacksonReporter (uncredited)
Raoul FreemanGuard (uncredited)
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