Sweet bird of youth [videorecording] / Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer ; a Roxbury production ; produced by Pandro S. Berman ; written for the screen and directed by Richard Brooks.
Chance Wayne, an ambitious man craving fame, returns to his southern home with an alcoholic movie star in tow, Alexandra Del Lago. Hoping to capitalize on Del Lago's fame and checkbook, Chance seeks to reunite with his former girlfriend. He finds he is still regarded by others as an unsavory and unwelcome hustler, especially by the father of his ex-girlfriend, a local political boss.
Record details
- ISBN: 0790776596
- ISBN: 9780790776590
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 2006, c1961.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Enhanced for widescreen tvs."--Container.Based on the play : Sweet bird of youth / by Tennessee Williams as presented on the stage by Cheryl Crawford.Originally produced as a motion picture in 1961.Special features: "Sweet bird of youth : chasing time" making-of featurette (12 min.); Rip Torn and Geraldine Page screen test (3 min.); original theatrical trailer (3 min.)
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Milton Krasner ; Orchestra conducted by Robert Armbruster ; music supervisor, Harold Gelman ; art direction, George W. Davis and Urie McCleary ; set decoration, Henry Grace, Hugh Hunt ; film editor, Henry Berman ; costumes by Orry-Kelly.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Paul Newman, Geraldine Page, Shirley Knight, Ed Begley, Rip Torn, Mildred Dunnock, Madeleine Sherwood, Philip Abbott, Corey Allen, Barry Cahill, Dub Taylor, James Douglas, Barry Atwater, Charles Arnt, Dorothy Konrad, James Chandler, Mike Steen, Kelly Thordsen.
- Target Audience Note:
- Not rated by the MPAA.
- System Details Note:
- DVD; Region 1; Dolby digital.
- Language Note:
- Closed-captioned.In English or dubbed French, with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish.
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- Alcoholics > Drama.
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Man-woman relationships > Drama.
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- Feature films.
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Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rutherford County Library System. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford County Library | DVD Swe (Text) | 38801101563598 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Mocksville | DVD FF TENNESS SWEET (Text) | 39872001836979 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Montgomery County Public Library | DVD #3474 (Text) | 38198000064673 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Princeton Public Library | DVD Sweet (Text) | 38950611197825 | Adult Video | Available | - |
