One of the main problems with Birdman of Alcatraz is that it can't escape its own reality. Largely fictionalized, this movie borders on irresponsible as it props up Robert Stroud as a soft-spoken folk hero, leading the charge against a corrupt system, when most real-life accounts describe him as a violent psychopath who belonged in prison. There's some good acting, but this film is sadly more propaganda than drama.
Review of Birdman of Alcatraz
