Published 22:16 IST, September 14th 2020
Sweet Bird of Youth cast: Know who featured in this 1962 Hollywood classic
Here is a look at Sweet Bird of Youth cast and all the characters that they play. The movie is a classic Hollywood romantic drama. Read on to know more.
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Sweet Bird of Youth is a classic Hollywood movie released in 1962. plot revolves around a young handsome lad who tries to make it big in movies. However, when he fails he comes back to town and this time, a failed female actor in tow. town's kingpin is t happy with his return as boy and his daughter fancied one ar. He tries to create troubles in boy's life so that he stays away from his daughter. Here's a look at illustrious cast of Sweet Bird of Youth.
Sweet Bird of Youth cast
Paul Newman as Chance Wayne
Paul Newman was a legendary Hollywood actor who had several awards to his name like Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and Primetime Emmy Award. He has featured in several table films like Sting, Cool Hand Luke, Hustler, Colour of Money and more. In Sweet Bird of Youth, he plays protagonist, Chance Wayne who is love with local kingpin's daughter.
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Geraldine P as Alexandra Del Lago
She used to be a critically acclaimed Hollywood actor who won an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globes, a BAFTA Award and four minations for Tony Award. She had worked in popular movies from yesteryears like Trip to Bountiful, Hondo, Interuiurs, Beguiled, Summer and Smoke, Pope of Greenwich Vill and many more. In Sweet Bird of Youth, she essays role of a failed actor who is helped by Chance until she makes it big in movies.
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Ed Begley as Boss Finley
Ed Begley is a celebrated yesteryear actor who has featured in movies like Patterns, Hang 'Em High, 12 Angry Men, Dunwich Horror, Odds Against Tomorrow, Road to Salina and many ors. In Sweet Bird of Youth, he is political kingpin of town, St Cloud from where Chance hails. He is involved in much scrupulous business and also disapproves of Chances' match with his daughter, Heavenly.
Shirley Knight as Heavenly
She is a celebrated American actor who has played leading roles in feature films, television films, television series and Broadway productions. Her ted works include Dark At Top of Stairs, People Rain, As Good As It Gets, Group, Endless Love, Divine Secrets of Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Dutchman, Beyond Poseidon Adventure and many more. In Sweet Bird of Youth, she plays Heavenly, daughter of Boss Finley and love interest of Chance.
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22:16 IST, September 14th 2020