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Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Sweet Bird of Youth is a 1962 American drama film starring Paul Newman and Geraldine Page, with Shirley Knight, Madeleine Sherwood, Ed Begley, Rip Torn and Mildred Dunnock in support. Based on the 1959 play of the same name by Tennessee Williams, the film was adapted and directed by Richard Brooks.
Sweet Bird of Youth: Directed by Richard Brooks. With Paul Newman, Geraldine Page, Shirley Knight, Ed Begley. A drifter and a faded film star, both traumatized by Hollywood, arrive to the guy's hometown, where the old bitter memories revive again.
- Richard Brooks
- 3 min
After unsuccessfully trying his luck in Hollywood, charming gigolo Chance Wayne wanders back to his hometown, accompanied by Alexandra Del Lago, a movie star on the wane.
Sweet Bird of Youth - Full Cast & Crew. 53 Metascore. 1962. 2 hr 0 mins. Drama, Comedy. NR. Watchlist. Where to Watch. A con artist brings his lover, a fading movie star, to his hometown,...
- Richard Brooks
Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A young gigolo returns to his southern hometown in search of the lost love of his youth. Cast & Crew. Read More. Richard Brooks. Director. Paul Newman. Chance Wayne. Geraldine Page. Alexandra Del Lago. Shirley Knight. Heavenly Finley. Ed Begley. "Boss" Finley.
Kelly Thordsen. Sheriff Clark. Cosmo Sardo. Bar Patron. Jeffrey Sayre. Man at Political Rally. Bert Stevens. Film Crew Member. 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.
