Poster of Sweet Bird of Youth

Sweet Bird of Youth

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, March 21 1962
62 years ago
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Portrait of Paul NewmanPaul NewmanPaul Newman was 37 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Chance Wayne'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1925 –
Fri, Sep 26 2008
Portrait of Geraldine PageGeraldine PageGeraldine Page was 37 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Alexandra Del Lago'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 22 1924 –
Sat, Jun 13 1987
Portrait of Shirley KnightShirley KnightShirley Knight was 25 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Heavenly Finley'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 05 1936 –
Wed, Apr 22 2020
Portrait of Ed BegleyEd BegleyEd Begley was 60 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Tom 'Boss' Finley'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 25 1901 –
Tue, Apr 28 1970
Portrait of Rip TornRip TornRip Torn was 31 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Thomas 'Tom' J. Finley, Jr.'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 06 1931 –
Tue, Jul 09 2019
Portrait of Mildred DunnockMildred DunnockMildred Dunnock was 61 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Aunt Nonnie'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 25 1901 –
Fri, Jul 05 1991
Portrait of Madeleine SherwoodMadeleine SherwoodMadeleine Sherwood was 39 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Miss Lucy'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 13 1922 –
Sat, Apr 23 2016
Portrait of Philip AbbottPhilip AbbottPhilip Abbott was 39 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Dr. George Scudder'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 21 1923 –
Mon, Feb 23 1998
Portrait of Corey AllenCorey AllenCorey Allen was 27 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Scotty'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 29 1934 –
Sun, Jun 27 2010
Portrait of Roy GlennRoy GlennRoy Glenn was 47 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Charles'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 03 1914 –
Fri, Mar 12 1971
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess FlowersBess Flowers was 63 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Spectator at political rally'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Barry CahillBarry CahillBarry Cahill was 40 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Bud'.
Birthday: Sat, May 28 1921 –
Mon, Apr 09 2012
Portrait of Dub TaylorDub TaylorDub Taylor was 55 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Dan Hatcher'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 26 1907 –
Mon, Oct 03 1994
Portrait of James DouglasJames DouglasJames Douglas was >> in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Leroy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry AtwaterBarry AtwaterBarry Atwater was 43 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Ben Jackson'.
Birthday: Thu, May 16 1918 –
Wed, May 24 1978
Portrait of Charles ArntCharles ArntCharles Arnt was 55 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Mayor Henricks'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 20 1906 –
Mon, Aug 06 1990
Portrait of Dorothy KonradDorothy KonradDorothy Konrad was 49 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Mrs. Maribelle Norris'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 30 1912 –
Mon, Dec 29 2003
Portrait of James ChandlerJames ChandlerJames Chandler was 39 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Professor Brutus Haven Smith'.
Birthday: Mon, May 08 1922 –
Tue, Jun 14 1988
Portrait of Mike SteenMike SteenMike Steen was 34 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Deputy'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 16 1928 –
Sun, May 08 1983
Portrait of Kelly ThordsenKelly ThordsenKelly Thordsen was 45 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Sheriff Clark'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 19 1917 –
Mon, Jan 23 1978
Portrait of Cosmo SardoCosmo SardoCosmo Sardo was 53 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Bar Patron'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Fri, Jul 14 1989
Portrait of Jeffrey SayreJeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayre was 61 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Man at Political Rally'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1900 –
Thu, Sep 26 1974
Portrait of Bert StevensBert StevensBert Stevens was 57 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Film Crew Member'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Rudy GermaneRudy GermaneRudy Germane was 51 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Man at Political Rally (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Fri, Mar 28 1997
Portrait of Herschel GrahamHerschel GrahamHerschel Graham was 58 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Bar Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 05 1904 –
Wed, Mar 18 1964

Crew

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