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He used love like most men use money.

Sweet Bird of Youth

6.7 / 10 6.7 1962 2h 0mNR

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

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CAST

The people behind the story

Paul Newman

Paul NewmanChance Wayne

Geraldine Page

Geraldine PageAlexandra Del Lago

Shirley Knight

Shirley KnightHeavenly Finley

Ed Begley

Ed BegleyTom 'Boss' Finley

Rip Torn

Rip TornTom Finley Jr.

Mildred Dunnock

Mildred DunnockAunt Nonnie

Madeleine Sherwood

Madeleine SherwoodMiss Lucy

Philip Abbott

Philip AbbottGeorge Scudder