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Film of the Week: Sweet Bird of Youth

BBC One
on BBC One London

Paul Newman stars in the fourth of a short season of his greatest films, together with Geraldine Page and Shirley Knight, Ed Begley, Rip Torn

Paul Newman is an unsuccessful Hollywood beach-boy whose final attempt to impress the folks at home goes sadly awry in this screen version of Tennessee Williams's successful Broadway play.
Written and directed by Richard Brooks
(This Week's Films: page 9)
(Colour)

Contributors

Writer/Director:
Richard Brooks
Chance Wayne:
Paul Newman
Alexandra Del Lago:
Geraldine Page
Heavenly Finley:
Shirley Knight
'Boss' Finley:
Ed Begley
Thomas J. Finley, Jr:
Rip Torn
Aunt Nonnie:
Mildred Dunnock
Miss Lucy:
Madeleine Sherwood
Dr George Scudder:
Philip Abbott
Scotty:
Corey Allen
Bud:
Barry Cahill
Dan Hatcher:
Dub Taylor
Leroy:
James Douglas
Ben Jackson:
Barry Atwater
Mayor Henricks:
Charles Arnt
Source: Radio Times

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