Sweet Bird of Youth

Sweet Bird of Youth

6.8 | 1962-03-21 | Drama Romance

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.

Featured Crew

Richard Brooks Director
Tennessee Williams Theatre Play
Richard Brooks Screenplay
Joan Joseff Other
Milton Krasner Director of Photography
Pandro S. Berman Producer
Henry Berman Editor
Tennessee Williams Writer
Urie McCleary Art Direction
Charles Bail Stunts

Cast

Paul Newman
Paul Newman
Chance Wayne
Geraldine Page
Geraldine Page
Alexandra Del Lago
Shirley Knight
Shirley Knight
Heavenly Finley
Ed Begley
Ed Begley
Tom 'Boss' Finley
Rip Torn
Rip Torn
Thomas 'Tom' J. Finley, Jr.
Mildred Dunnock
Mildred Dunnock
Aunt Nonnie
Philip Abbott
Philip Abbott
Dr. George Scudder
Corey Allen
Corey Allen
Scotty
Roy Glenn
Roy Glenn
Charles

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