Sweet Bird of Youth
“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.
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Sweet Bird of Youth
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-09-28
Top Cast
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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
Barry Atwater
Ben Jackson
Charles Arnt
Mayor Henricks
Dorothy Konrad
Maribelle Norris
James Chandler
Brutus Haven Smith
Mike Steen
Deputy
Kelly Thordsen
Sheriff Clark
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 21, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Brooks
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Brooks
- Original Title
- Sweet Bird of Youth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Roxbury Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Brooks
Richard Brooks, Tennessee Williams
Milton Krasner
Henry Berman
Pandro S. Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Brooks
Director
Richard Brooks
Screenplay
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Henry Berman
Editor
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet Bird of Youth
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What is Sweet Bird of Youth about?
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.
Who directed Sweet Bird of Youth?
Sweet Bird of Youth was directed by Richard Brooks.
Who stars in Sweet Bird of Youth?
The principal cast of Sweet Bird of Youth includes Paul Newman, Geraldine Page, Shirley Knight, Ed Begley, Rip Torn.
When was Sweet Bird of Youth released and how long is it?
Sweet Bird of Youth was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sweet Bird of Youth?
Sweet Bird of Youth holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).