Sweet Smell of Success
“Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!”
1957•1h 37m•7.6•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Alexander Mackendrick
Writer
Clifford Odets, Ernest Lehman
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$3M
Languages
English
Studio
Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions
Cast
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
Fred Katz
The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Buddy Clark
The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Jay Adler
Manny Davis (uncredited)
Production
Company
Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions
Company
United Artists
Company
Norma Productions
Company
Curtleigh Productions
Producer
James Hill
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