I had a chance to see an old movie again today...Birdman of Alcatraz. Made in 1962, the movie is in black and white. It is based on a true story...of Robert Stroud, played by Burt Lancaster. It also stars Karl Malden and Telly Savalas.
I recall seeing the movie, for the first time, back in the 60's. It is a fascinating...true story and I was quite intrigued. I've seen it several mores times over the last 40+ years and been re-intrigued each time.
Now with Google, we can find more information about subjects than we would probably ever know otherwise...certainly from 40 years ago.
Just like all movies 'based on facts'...they are unable to tell 'everything' about a person or event in 2 hours. The benefit of the internet allowed me to find a little more about 'the birdman' (Robert Stroud) than the movie shared.
The movie ends with Robert Stroud still alive. He died the following year...1963...interestingly for us trivia buffs...on November 21, 1963. (The trivia being that the next day...was the assassination of President John F. Kennedy).
If you have a day when you want to watch an 'old'...interesting story...rent the movie, pop some popcorn and enjoy an old flick.
Dan
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5 months ago
Interesting story. I guess he caused his own problem, but I can't help but think that he got the short end of the stick. There seemed to be a meanness about how he was treated.
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