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  • Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)
  • Approved
    120 min | Drama, Romance
Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)
Approved
120 min | Drama, Romance

A drifter and a faded film star, both traumatized by Hollywood, arrive to the guy's hometown, where the old bitter memories revive again.
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Director
Writers
Tennessee Williams (play "Sweet Bird of Youth") | Richard Brooks (written for the screen by)
Producer
Cinematographer
Milton R. Krasner (as Milton Krasner)
Editor
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Release date
Mar 21, 1962 (United States)

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Cast

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56 cast members
Name Known for
Paul Newman
Chance Wayne Chance Wayne   See fewer
Geraldine Page
Alexandra Del Lago Alexandra Del Lago   See fewer
Shirley Knight
Heavenly Finley Heavenly Finley   See fewer
Ed Begley
'Boss' Finley 'Boss' Finley   See fewer
Rip Torn
Thomas J. Finley, Jr. Thomas J. Finley, Jr.   See fewer
Mildred Dunnock
Aunt Nonnie Aunt Nonnie   See fewer
Madeleine Sherwood
Miss Lucy Miss Lucy   See fewer
Philip Abbott
Dr. George Scudder Dr. George Scudder   See fewer
Corey Allen
Scotty Scotty   See fewer
Dub Taylor
Dan Hatcher Dan Hatcher   See fewer
Barry Atwater
Ben Jackson Ben Jackson   See fewer
Charles Arnt
Mayor Henricks Mayor Henricks   See fewer
Dorothy Konrad
Mrs. Maribelle Norris Mrs. Maribelle Norris   See fewer
James Chandler
Professor Brutus Haven Smith Professor Brutus Haven Smith   See fewer
Mike Steen
Deputy Deputy   See fewer
Kelly Thordsen
Sheriff Clark Sheriff Clark   See fewer
Monya Andre
Woman at Political Rally (uncredited) Woman at Political Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Anthony
Woman at Political Rally (uncredited) Woman at Political Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Edith Atwater
Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited) Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Barton
Man at Political Rally (uncredited) Man at Political Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Herman Belmonte
Man at Political Rally (uncredited) Man at Political Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Audrey Betz
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Burton
Director (uncredited) Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Cristo
Man at Political Rally (uncredited) Man at Political Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Cross
Man at Political Rally (uncredited) Man at Political Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Finley Supporter at Rally (uncredited) Finley Supporter at Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
William Forrest
Bennie Taubman (uncredited) Bennie Taubman (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Germane
Man at Political Rally (uncredited) Man at Political Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Glenn
Charles (uncredited) Charles (uncredited)   See fewer
James Gonzalez
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Herschel Graham
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Sydney Guilaroff
Hairdresser (uncredited) Hairdresser (uncredited)   See fewer
Lars Hensen
Man at Political Rally (uncredited) Man at Political Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
George Holmes
Cameraman (uncredited) Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugene Jackson
Bellhop (uncredited) Bellhop (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Jacobs
Young Politician (uncredited) Young Politician (uncredited)   See fewer
Freda Jones
Woman at Premier (uncredited) Woman at Premier (uncredited)   See fewer
Emma Palmese
Woman at Political Rally (uncredited) Woman at Political Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Regis Parton
Man in Car (uncredited) Man in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Pollack
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Man at Political Rally (uncredited) Man at Political Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Greg Rhinelander
Man at Political Rally (uncredited) Man at Political Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Davis Roberts
Fly (uncredited) Fly (uncredited)   See fewer
Clark Ross
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Samuels
Jackie (uncredited) Jackie (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Man at Political Rally (uncredited) Man at Political Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Schumacher
Man at Political Rally (uncredited) Man at Political Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Stevans
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Film Crew Member (uncredited) Film Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Sid Troy
Man at Political Rally (uncredited) Man at Political Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale Van Sickel
Dissenter in Car (uncredited) Dissenter in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
John Zimeas
Man at Political Rally (uncredited) Man at Political Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
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