Sweet Bird of Youth(1962)
“He used love like most men use money.”
Overview
Gigolo and drifter Chance Wayne returns to his hometown as the companion of a faded movie star, Alexandra Del Lago, whom he hopes to use to help him break into the movies. Chance runs into trouble when he finds his ex-girlfriend, the daughter of the local politician Tom "Boss" Finley, who more or less forced him to leave his daughter and the town many years ago.
Director
Richard Brooks
Studio
Roxbury Productions
Cast
Paul Newman
as Chance Wayne
Geraldine Page
as Alexandra Del Lago
Shirley Knight
as Heavenly Finley
Ed Begley
as Tom 'Boss' Finley
Rip Torn
as Tom Finley Jr.
Mildred Dunnock
as Aunt Nonnie
Madeleine Sherwood
as Miss Lucy
Philip Abbott
as George Scudder
Corey Allen
as Scotty
Barry Cahill
as Bud
Dub Taylor
as Dan Hatcher
James Douglas
as Leroy
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1962
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Production Companies
Roxbury Productions • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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What is Sweet Bird of Youth about?▼
Gigolo and drifter Chance Wayne returns to his hometown as the companion of a faded movie star, Alexandra Del Lago, whom he hopes to use to help him break into the movies. Chance runs into trouble when he finds his ex-girlfriend, the daughter of the local politician Tom "Boss" Finley, who more or less forced him to leave his daughter and the town many years ago.
Who directed Sweet Bird of Youth?▼
Sweet Bird of Youth was directed by Richard Brooks and released in 1962. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is Sweet Bird of Youth?▼
Sweet Bird of Youth has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes (120 minutes total).
Who stars in Sweet Bird of Youth?▼
The cast of Sweet Bird of Youth includes Paul Newman as Chance Wayne, Geraldine Page as Alexandra Del Lago, Shirley Knight as Heavenly Finley, Ed Begley as Tom 'Boss' Finley, Rip Torn as Tom Finley Jr. and more.
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