Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)

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Sweet Bird of Youth on IMDb 7.5/10 5,765 votes

Released:
1962-03-21

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

Runtime:
2h 0min

Genre:
Drama, Romance

  • 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.