Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)

1962 · 120 min · Drama

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.

Directed by Richard Brooks. Starring Paul Newman, Geraldine Page, Shirley Knight, Ed Begley and Rip Torn.

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