Tom 'Boss' Finley — Sweet Bird of Youth Character Profile

About Tom 'Boss' Finley

The ruthless political kingpin of St. Cloud and the primary antagonist. He manipulates local affairs, controls his daughter's public image, and orchestrates Chance's exile to protect his family's reputation.

Character Facts

Played by

Ed Begley

Appears in

Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)

Role

Supporting

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• Chance Wayne (Paul Newman)
• Alexandra Del Lago (Geraldine Page)
• Heavenly Finley (Shirley Knight)
• Dan Hatcher (Dub Taylor)
• Tom Finley Jr. (Rip Torn)
• Spectator at Rally (uncredited) (Bess Flowers)
• Deputy (Mike Steen)
• Bar Patron (uncredited) (Cosmo Sardo)
• Maribelle Norris (Dorothy Konrad)
• Leroy (James Douglas)
• Brutus Haven Smith (James Chandler)
• Charles (uncredited) (Roy Glenn)