Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

  • NR
  • 06/27/1957 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 37m

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.

Alexander Mackendrick

Director

Clifford Odets

Screenplay

Ernest Lehman

Screenplay, Novel

Cast

Tony Curtis's headshot

Tony Curtis

Sidney Falco
Burt Lancaster's headshot

Burt Lancaster

J.J. Hunsecker
Susan Harrison's headshot

Susan Harrison

Susan Hunsecker
Martin Milner's headshot

Martin Milner

Steve Dallas
Jeff Donnell's headshot

Jeff Donnell

Sally
Sam Levene's headshot

Sam Levene

Frank D' Angelo
Joe Frisco's headshot

Joe Frisco

Herbie Temple
Barbara Nichols's headshot

Barbara Nichols

Rita

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