Sweet Smell of Success

Jul 4, 1957

1h 37m

★ 7.6

Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions

United Artists

Norma Productions

Curtleigh Productions

Sweet Smell of Success Trailers

Cast

J.J. Hunsecker

Burt Lancaster

Sidney Falco

Tony Curtis

Susan Hunsecker

Susan Harrison

Steve Dallas

Martin Milner

Sally

Jeff Donnell

Frank D' Angelo

Sam Levene

Herbie Temple

Joe Frisco

Rita

Barbara Nichols

Lt. Harry Kello

Emile Meyer

Mary

Edith Atwater

The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Chico Hamilton

The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Paul Horn

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