Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!

New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker holds considerable sway over public opinion with his Broadway column, but one thing that he can't control is his younger sister, Susan, who is in a relationship with aspiring jazz guitarist Steve Dallas. Hunsecker strongly disapproves of the romance and recruits publicist Sidney Falco to find a way to split the couple, no matter how ruthless the method.

Date of release
1957-07-04
TMDB
7.6 / 10 (609)
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Drama
Director
Alexander Mackendrick

Casting

  • Burt Lancaster — J.J. Hunsecker
  • Tony Curtis — Sidney Falco
  • Susan Harrison — Susan Hunsecker
  • Martin Milner — Steve Dallas
  • Jeff Donnell — Sally
  • Sam Levene — Frank D' Angelo
  • Joe Frisco — Herbie Temple
  • Barbara Nichols — Rita
  • Emile Meyer — Lt. Harry Kello
  • Edith Atwater — Mary
  • Chico Hamilton — The Chico Hamilton Quintet
  • Paul Horn — The Chico Hamilton Quintet

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