"The Birdman of Alcatraz"

[John_Mace]

This was the first movie I ever saw in a movie theater. I’ll always have fond memories of it for that reason alone.

[handsomeharry]

@Lord_Mondegreen

It may have been Jim Quillen’s book. I have an autographed copy (Quillen did book signings for tourists at Alcatraz in the '90s) but it’s a while since I read it. I do seem to recall him having negative things to say about Stroud, but I can’t remember the details. I’ll see if I can find the book when I get home tonight.

Thanks.

[Bellhorn]

It was a great movie, although I don’t think it was a big commercial hit, but it may have made money since it was probably inexpensive to make (outside of Lancaster’s salary.)

For that reason, it would be a perfect choice for a low-cost Independent film that could get high critical praise at various film festivals.

(someone mentioned a remake with Adam Sandler, but I assume that was a joke. Hell, if Adam Sandler was ever given a life sentence, the Warden would let him escape just for sake of sanity.)