Sweet Smell of Success
Sweet Smell of Success

Information

Release DateJuly 4, 1957
Runtime1h 37m
StatusReleased
Budget$3M
Revenue$3M
ProductionHecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions, United Artists + 2 more
LanguagesEnglish
7.6
536 votes
Popularity4

Sweet Smell of Success

"Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!"

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Alexander Mackendrick
Alexander Mackendrick

Featured Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

J.J. Hunsecker

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Sidney Falco

Susan Harrison

Susan Harrison

Susan Hunsecker

Martin Milner

Martin Milner

Steve Dallas

Jeff Donnell

Jeff Donnell

Sally

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