Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)

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" Shirley Knight as Heavenly Finley in "Sweet Bird of Youth" (2nd nomination)"

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" Geraldine Page as Alexandra Del Lago in "Sweet Bird of Youth" (3rd nomination)"

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" Ed Begley as Tom 'Boss' Finley in "Sweet Bird of Youth" (1st nomination/1st win)"

Sweet Bird of Youth

“Despite recycling most of the original Broadway cast for this film adaptation, Sweet Bird of Youth misses the demented melancholia of the work by grafting on a sappy, unnecessary Hollywood ending. This is a pity for several reasons, highest amongst them is the stunningly high caliber of work that each of the actors brings to their roles, no matter how large or small.

Of course, when you’ve got actors like Paul Newman, Geraldine Page, Ed Begley, Shirley Knight, and Madeleine Sherwood. Newman in particular always seems to grasp the correct vibe and tone of Tennessee Williams’ language and style. His laconic drawl, mesmerizing eyes and general good-ol’-boy looks (admittedly of the very pretty, seemingly inhuman Hollywood variety) are used effectively to turn us into dark emoti” read more

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