Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
Frankenheimer’s 1962 prison biopic. Burt Lancaster as Robert Stroud. Two and a half hours in a cell with a man and his birds.
Karl Malden
This page collects the films featuring Karl Malden reviewed at Master of Worlds: “Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)”, “Patton (1970)”, and “Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)”. Each review examines the performance and the role it plays in the film’s larger design, approaching the work as storytelling first. The collection grows as further titles are added.
Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
Otto Preminger’s 1950 film noir with Dana Andrews. Detective accidentally kills suspect then frames innocent man. Among the great noir achievements.
Patton (1970) — Review
Franklin J. Schaffner’s biographical war film. George C. Scott’s foundational performance. Coppola screenplay. Won seven Academy Awards. Slows in middle. 9/10.