Birdman of Alcatraz

Summary

Birdman of Alcatraz is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Birdman of Alcatraz received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• Birdman of Alcatraz's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• Birdman of Alcatraz was directed by John Frankenheimer^[5].
• Guy Trosper wrote the screenplay for Birdman of Alcatraz^[6].
• Birdman of Alcatraz's composer is recorded as Elmer Bernstein^[7].
• Birdman of Alcatraz's genre is biographical film^[8].
• Birdman of Alcatraz's genre is prison film^[9].
• Birdman of Alcatraz's genre is drama film^[10].
• A cast member of Birdman of Alcatraz was Burt Lancaster^[11].
• A cast member of Birdman of Alcatraz was Karl Malden^[12].
• A cast member of Birdman of Alcatraz was Thelma Ritter^[13].
• A cast member of Birdman of Alcatraz was Neville Brand^[14].
• A cast member of Birdman of Alcatraz was Telly Savalas^[15].
• A cast member of Birdman of Alcatraz was Edmond O'Brien^[16].
• A cast member of Birdman of Alcatraz was Betty Field^[17].
• A cast member of Birdman of Alcatraz was Hugh Marlowe^[18].
• A cast member of Birdman of Alcatraz was Whit Bissell^[19].
• A cast member of Birdman of Alcatraz was Harry Jackson^[20].
• A cast member of Birdman of Alcatraz was James Westerfield^[21].
• A cast member of Birdman of Alcatraz was Leo Penn^[22].
• A cast member of Birdman of Alcatraz was Raymond Greenleaf^[23].
• A cast member of Birdman of Alcatraz was George Mitchell^[24].
• Birdman of Alcatraz was produced by Harold Hecht^[25].
• Birdman of Alcatraz's production company is recorded as United Artists^[26].
• Birdman of Alcatraz's director of photography is recorded as Burnett Guffey^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Birdman of Alcatraz was produced by Harold Hecht^[25]. It was directed by John Frankenheimer^[5]. Guy Trosper wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include Burt Lancaster^[11], Karl Malden^[12], Thelma Ritter^[13], Neville Brand^[14], Telly Savalas^[15], and Edmond O'Brien^[16].

Publication

Birdman of Alcatraz was released on July 3, 1962^[28]. The original language of it was English^[29]. Genres include biographical film^[8], prison film^[9], and drama film^[10]. It was distributed by video on demand^[30].

Subject and Themes

Birdman of Alcatraz's main subject is capital punishment^[31].

Reception

Birdman of Alcatraz received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 7.3/10^[32], 76/100^[33], and 88%^[34].

Why It Matters

Birdman of Alcatraz has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

What awards did Birdman of Alcatraz receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].