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Sweet Bird of Youth

NR2h1962Richard Brooks
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 74% · Metacritic 53
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"He used love like most men use money."

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.

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FloridaGigoloBased On Play Or MusicalWomanizerDrifterCorrupt PoliticianMovie StarFading Star

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What is Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) about?

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.

Who stars in Sweet Bird of Youth?

Sweet Bird of Youth stars Paul Newman (Chance Wayne), Geraldine Page (Alexandra Del Lago), Shirley Knight (Heavenly Finley), Ed Begley (Tom 'Boss' Finley), Rip Torn (Tom Finley Jr.). The film was directed by Richard Brooks.

How long is Sweet Bird of Youth?

Sweet Bird of Youth has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1962. It is rated NR.

Is Sweet Bird of Youth worth watching?

Sweet Bird of Youth holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 74. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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