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Sweet Bird of Youth

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"He used love like most men use money."

Duration

2h

Release

21 Mar 1962

Country

United States

Language

English

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.

Plot

A drifter and a faded film star, both traumatized by Hollywood, arrive to the guy's hometown, where the old bitter memories revive again.

Cast

Paul NewmanGeraldine PageShirley Knight

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 7.1/10Rotten Tomatoes: 74%Metacritic: 53/100

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Director

Richard Brooks

Writers

Tennessee WilliamsRichard Brooks

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 7 nominations total

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