Movie

Sweet Bird of Youth

“He used love like most men use money.”

★ 6.7(138)19622h 0m

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Good to know

Director: Richard Brooks
Release date: 1962-03-21
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Roxbury Productions

Sweet Bird of Youth — trailer

About Sweet Bird of Youth

Sweet Bird of Youth is a 1962 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Richard Brooks, starring Paul Newman, Geraldine Page and Shirley Knight. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 138 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sweet Bird of Youth in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

floridagigolobased on play or musicalwomanizerdriftercorrupt politicianmovie starfading star

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sweet Bird of Youth in Mexico?+

Sweet Bird of Youth is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Sweet Bird of Youth on Netflix?+

Sweet Bird of Youth is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Sweet Bird of Youth?+

Sweet Bird of Youth has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in Sweet Bird of Youth?+

Sweet Bird of Youth stars Paul Newman, Geraldine Page, Shirley Knight, Ed Begley and Rip Torn.

When did Sweet Bird of Youth come out?+

Sweet Bird of Youth is a 1962 movie directed by Richard Brooks.

What genre is Sweet Bird of Youth?+

Sweet Bird of Youth is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Sweet Bird of Youth?+

Sweet Bird of Youth was directed by Richard Brooks.