Episode 448: Alcatraz Part I - Bird Is the Word
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The Birdman of Alcatraz - The Movie Review
Robert Stroud first went into prison in 1909. In the intervening years have become known as a bird expert specializing in canaries and it even published a couple of books on the subject that masqueraded as scientific studies. Eventually, a book was written about Stroud portraying him as somewhat of a misunderstood, unfairly treated genius. By 1962, Bert Lancaster had turned in an Oscar nominated performance playing Robert Stroud in the movie Birdman of Alcatraz.
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