Trama:
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 Lancaster Robert Stroud

Karl Malden Harvey Shoemaker

Thelma Ritter Elizabeth Stroud

Neville Brand Bull Ransom

Betty Field Stella Johnson

Telly Savalas Feto Gomez

Edmond O'Brien Tom Gaddis

Hugh Marlowe Roy Comstock

Whit Bissell Dr. Ellis

Crahan Denton Kramer

James Westerfield Jess Younger

Robert Bailey Reporter on Dock (uncredited)

Nicky Blair Inmate (uncredited)

David McMahon Inmate (uncredited)

Robert Burton Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)

Lewis Charles Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)

Nick Dennis Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)

Raymond Greenleaf Judge (uncredited)

William Hansen Fred Daw (uncredited)

Wayne Heffley Guard (uncredited)

Supporto: Sconosciuto,

In prestito: No

Rapporto: Unknown