Sweet Smell of Success
1957 · Movie · 97 min · ★ 7.6
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1957
- Release date
- 1957-07-04
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 97 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (583 votes)
- Box office
- $2,250,000
- Budget
- $3,400,000
Themes
- media tycoon
- new york city
- newspaper
- sibling relationship
- jazz singer or musician
- film noir
- black and white
- gossip columnist
Cast & crew
Burt Lancaster
as J.J. Hunsecker
Tony Curtis
as Sidney Falco
Susan Harrison
as Susan Hunsecker
Martin Milner
as Steve Dallas
Jeff Donnell
as Sally
Sam Levene
as Frank D' Angelo
Joe Frisco
as Herbie Temple
Barbara Nichols
as Rita
Emile Meyer
as Lt. Harry Kello
Edith Atwater
as Mary
Directed by Alexander Mackendrick