Screenplay Richard Brooks
Director Richard Brooks
Writer Tennessee Williams
Sweet Bird of Youth
Tagline: He used love like most men use money.
Release Date: 1962-03-21
Duration: 120 minutes
Synopsis
Gigolo and drifter Chance Wayne returns to his home town 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.
Casting
- Paul NewmanChance Wayne
- Rip TornThomas 'Tom' J. Finley, Jr.
- Dub TaylorDan Hatcher
- Ed BegleyTom 'Boss' Finley
- Bess FlowersSpectator at political rally
- Philip AbbottDr. George Scudder
- Geraldine PageAlexandra Del Lago
- Shirley KnightHeavenly Finley
- Bert StevensFilm Crew Member
- Kelly ThordsenSheriff Clark
Where to watch Sweet Bird of Youth Online?
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