Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1962 · 2h 0m

Sweet Bird of Youth

Sweet Bird of Youth poster
Director
Richard Brooks
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
Crew
Milton Krasner — Director of Photography Henry Berman — Editor Richard Brooks — Screenplay Pandro S. Berman — Producer Orry-Kelly — Costume Design
Tagline

He used love like most men use money.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Sweet Bird of Youth — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
floridagigolobased on play or musicalwomanizerdriftercorrupt politicianmovie starfading star
Key Collaborators
Richard Brooks Director Milton Krasner Director of Photography Henry Berman Editor Richard Brooks Screenplay Pandro S. Berman Producer Orry-Kelly Costume Design
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