Sweet Bird of Youth
Director: Richard Brooks
"He used love like most men use money."
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.
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Cast
Paul Newman
Chance Wayne
Geraldine Page
Alexandra Del Lago
Shirley Knight
Heavenly Finley
Ed Begley
Tom 'Boss' Finley
Rip Torn
Tom Finley Jr.
Mildred Dunnock
Aunt Nonnie
Madeleine Sherwood
Miss Lucy
Philip Abbott
George Scudder
Corey Allen
Scotty
Barry Cahill
Bud
Dub Taylor
Dan Hatcher
James Douglas
Leroy
In brief
Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) is a drama, romance film. With an average rating of 6.7/10 from 140 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 2h. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is Sweet Bird of Youth?
Sweet Bird of Youth runs 120 minutes (2h).
What rating does Sweet Bird of Youth have?
Sweet Bird of Youth has an average rating of 6.7/10 based on 140 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Sweet Bird of Youth from?
Sweet Bird of Youth was released in 1962.
