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Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success

Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!

#10of 1957
1957 1h 37mDrama

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.

3.8/5

TMDB score· 589 votes

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Synopsis

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.

The vibe

media tycoonnew york citynewspapersibling relationshipjazz singer or musicianfilm noirblack and whitegossip columnist

Behind it

Alexander MackendrickAlexander MackendrickDirectorClifford OdetsClifford OdetsScreenplayErnest LehmanErnest LehmanScreenplayElmer BernsteinElmer BernsteinComposerJames Wong HoweJames Wong HoweCinematography

Cast

Burt LancasterBurt LancasterJ.J. HunseckerTony CurtisTony CurtisSidney FalcoSusan HarrisonSusan HarrisonSusan HunseckerMartin MilnerMartin MilnerSteve DallasJeff DonnellJeff DonnellSallySam LeveneSam LeveneFrank D' AngeloJoe FriscoJoe FriscoHerbie TempleBarbara NicholsBarbara NicholsRitaEmile MeyerEmile MeyerLt. Harry KelloEdith AtwaterEdith AtwaterMaryChico HamiltonChico HamiltonThe Chico Hamilton QuintetPaul HornThe Chico Hamilton QuintetFred KatzThe Chico Hamilton QuintetBuddy ClarkThe Chico Hamilton QuintetJay AdlerJay AdlerManny Davis (uncredited)Mary BaylessBar Patron (uncredited)Nicky BlairToots Shor's Patron (uncredited)Nick BorganiWaiter (uncredited)

Director

Alexander Mackendrick

Writers

Clifford Odets, Ernest Lehman

Release date

4 Jul 1957

Runtime

1h 37m

Budget

$3.4M

Box office

$2.5M · 0.7× its budget

Studio

Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions, United Artists, Norma Productions

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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