Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) is an American drama romance directed and written by Richard Brooks, based on the play by Tennessee Williams. The story follows Chance Wayne, a drifter who returns to his hometown with a fading film star while confronting his troubled past.
The film stars Paul Newman, Geraldine Page, Shirley Knight, Ed Begley and Rip Torn. Sweet Bird of Youth was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and has a runtime of approximately 120 minutes.
