Sweet Bird of Youth Poster

Sweet Bird of Youth

He used love like most men use money.

Starring: Paul Newman, Geraldine Page, Shirley Knight, Ed Begley, Rip Torn

Writer: Tennessee Williams, Richard Brooks, Tennessee Williams

Release Date:
March 21, 1962
Ratings:
6.8 / 10
Director:
Richard Brooks
Companies:
Roxbury Productions

Overview

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.