Sweet Bird of Youth 1962

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: This cynical, coruscating drama has a strong look of being contrived, and Mr. Brooks' happy ending for it is implausible and absurd. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: Offers little indication of what made the original play interesting (especially in Elia Kazan's stage production), despite the fact that Paul Newman and Geraldine Page are called on to reprise their original roles. Read more

Tom Milne, Time Out: Brooks' direction seems a little too stolid for all the sleazy, flaming passions. These are, however, given full measure by an excellent cast. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: It's a glossy, engrossing hunk of motion picture entertainment, slickly produced by Berman. Read more