Poster of Sweet Bird of Youth

Sweet Bird of Youth

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, March 21 1962
62 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Paul NewmanPaul Newman
Paul Newman was
37 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Chance Wayne'.
Mon, Jan 26 1925 –
Fri, Sep 26 2008
Portrait of Geraldine PageGeraldine Page
Geraldine Page was
37 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Alexandra Del Lago'.
Sat, Nov 22 1924 –
Sat, Jun 13 1987
Portrait of Shirley KnightShirley Knight
Shirley Knight was
25 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Heavenly Finley'.
Sun, Jul 05 1936 –
Wed, Apr 22 2020
Portrait of Ed BegleyEd Begley
Ed Begley was
60 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Tom 'Boss' Finley'.
Mon, Mar 25 1901 –
Tue, Apr 28 1970
Portrait of Rip TornRip Torn
Rip Torn was
31 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Thomas 'Tom' J. Finley, Jr.'.
Fri, Feb 06 1931 –
Tue, Jul 09 2019
Portrait of Mildred DunnockMildred Dunnock
Mildred Dunnock was
61 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Aunt Nonnie'.
Fri, Jan 25 1901 –
Fri, Jul 05 1991
Portrait of Madeleine SherwoodMadeleine Sherwood
Madeleine Sherwood was
39 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Miss Lucy'.
Mon, Nov 13 1922 –
Sat, Apr 23 2016
Portrait of Philip AbbottPhilip Abbott
Philip Abbott was
39 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Dr. George Scudder'.
Wed, Mar 21 1923 –
Mon, Feb 23 1998
Portrait of Corey AllenCorey Allen
Corey Allen was
27 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Scotty'.
Fri, Jun 29 1934 –
Sun, Jun 27 2010
Portrait of Roy GlennRoy Glenn
Roy Glenn was
47 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Charles'.
Wed, Jun 03 1914 –
Fri, Mar 12 1971
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
63 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Spectator at political rally'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Barry CahillBarry Cahill
Barry Cahill was
40 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Bud'.
Sat, May 28 1921 –
Mon, Apr 09 2012
Portrait of Dub TaylorDub Taylor
Dub Taylor was
55 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Dan Hatcher'.
Tue, Feb 26 1907 –
Mon, Oct 03 1994
Portrait of James DouglasJames Douglas
James Douglas was
>> in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Leroy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry AtwaterBarry Atwater
Barry Atwater was
43 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Ben Jackson'.
Thu, May 16 1918 –
Wed, May 24 1978
Portrait of Charles ArntCharles Arnt
Charles Arnt was
55 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Mayor Henricks'.
Mon, Aug 20 1906 –
Mon, Aug 06 1990
Portrait of Dorothy KonradDorothy Konrad
Dorothy Konrad was
49 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Mrs. Maribelle Norris'.
Mon, Sep 30 1912 –
Mon, Dec 29 2003
Portrait of James ChandlerJames Chandler
James Chandler was
39 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Professor Brutus Haven Smith'.
Mon, May 08 1922 –
Tue, Jun 14 1988
Portrait of Mike SteenMike Steen
Mike Steen was
34 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Deputy'.
Thu, Feb 16 1928 –
Sun, May 08 1983
Portrait of Kelly ThordsenKelly Thordsen
Kelly Thordsen was
45 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Sheriff Clark'.
Fri, Jan 19 1917 –
Mon, Jan 23 1978
Portrait of Cosmo SardoCosmo Sardo
Cosmo Sardo was
53 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Bar Patron'.
Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Fri, Jul 14 1989
Portrait of Jeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayre
Jeffrey Sayre was
61 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Man at Political Rally'.
Mon, Dec 03 1900 –
Thu, Sep 26 1974
Portrait of Bert StevensBert Stevens
Bert Stevens was
57 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Film Crew Member'.
Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964

Crew

Portrait of Richard BrooksRichard Brooks
Screenplay, Director
Richard Brooks was
49 in Sweet Bird of Youth
Sat, May 18 1912 –
Wed, Mar 11 1992
Portrait of Milton KrasnerMilton Krasner
Director of Photography
Milton Krasner was
58 in Sweet Bird of Youth
Wed, Feb 17 1904 –
Sat, Jul 16 1988
Portrait of Hank MoonjeanHank Moonjean
Assistant Director
Hank Moonjean was
32 in Sweet Bird of Youth
Sun, Jan 19 1930 –
Sun, Oct 07 2012
Portrait of Tennessee WilliamsTennessee Williams
Theatre Play, Writer
Tennessee Williams was
50 in Sweet Bird of Youth
Sun, Mar 26 1911 –
Thu, Feb 24 1983
Portrait of Pandro S. BermanPandro S. Berman
Producer
Pandro S. Berman was
56 in Sweet Bird of Youth
Tue, Mar 28 1905 –
Sat, Jul 13 1996
Portrait of Kathryn HerefordKathryn Hereford
Associate Producer
Kathryn Hereford was
>> in Sweet Bird of Youth
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry BermanHenry Berman
Editor
Henry Berman was
48 in Sweet Bird of Youth
Thu, Jan 01 1914 –
Tue, Jun 12 1979
Portrait of Orry-KellyOrry-Kelly
Costume Design
Orry-Kelly was
64 in Sweet Bird of Youth
Wed, Dec 29 1897 –
Thu, Feb 27 1964
Portrait of Charles BailCharles Bail
Stunts
Charles Bail was
27 in Sweet Bird of Youth
Tue, Jan 01 1935 –
Wed, Nov 25 2020
Portrait of Franklin MiltonFranklin Milton
Recording Supervision
Franklin Milton was
54 in Sweet Bird of Youth
Mon, Aug 19 1907 –
Wed, Oct 16 1985
Portrait of Henry GraceHenry Grace
Set Decoration
Henry Grace was
55 in Sweet Bird of Youth
Wed, Mar 20 1907 –
Fri, Sep 16 1983
Portrait of William TuttleWilliam Tuttle
Makeup Artist
William Tuttle was
49 in Sweet Bird of Youth
Sat, Apr 13 1912 –
Fri, Jul 27 2007
Portrait of Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff
Hairstylist
Sydney Guilaroff was
54 in Sweet Bird of Youth
Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Sun, May 25 1997
Portrait of Lee LeBlancLee LeBlanc
Special Effects
Lee LeBlanc was
>> in Sweet Bird of Youth
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John TruweJohn Truwe
Makeup Artist
John Truwe was
46 in Sweet Bird of Youth
Fri, Apr 09 1915 –
Tue, May 19 1981
Portrait of George W. DavisGeorge W. Davis
Art Direction
George W. Davis was
47 in Sweet Bird of Youth
Fri, Apr 17 1914 –
Sat, Oct 03 1998
Portrait of Hugh HuntHugh Hunt
Set Decoration
Hugh Hunt was
60 in Sweet Bird of Youth
Sat, Mar 08 1902 –
Thu, Sep 01 1988
Portrait of Urie McClearyUrie McCleary
Art Direction
Urie McCleary was
56 in Sweet Bird of Youth
Mon, Jul 10 1905 –
Fri, Dec 12 1980
Portrait of Joan JoseffJoan Joseff
Other
Joan Joseff was
49 in Sweet Bird of Youth
Mon, Aug 12 1912 –
Wed, Mar 24 2010
Portrait of Charles K. HagedonCharles K. Hagedon
Color Assistant
Charles K. Hagedon was
>> in Sweet Bird of Youth
Unknown Birthday