Where to watch Birdman of Alcatraz(1962)

Name: Birdman of Alcatraz
Genre: Drama, Crime, History
Released: 1962-07-04
Duration: 147 min
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand, Betty Field

Movie · 1962 · 2h 27m · Drama, Crime, History

In the United States, Birdman of Alcatraz is available to stream on Prime Video and MGM Plus. It's also free on Hoopla, YouTube Free, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.

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Data updated on October 9, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.

Birdman of Alcatraz plot summary

Inside the rock called Alcatraz they tried to chain a volcano they called 'The Bird Man'!

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.