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Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

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.
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Alexander Mackendrick profile
Alexander Mackendrick

Director

Clifford Odets profile
Clifford Odets

Screenplay

Cast

Tony Curtis profile
Tony Curtis

Sidney Falco

Burt Lancaster profile
Burt Lancaster

J.J. Hunsecker

Susan Harrison profile
Susan Harrison

Susan Hunsecker

Martin Milner profile
Martin Milner

Steve Dallas

Jeff Donnell profile
Jeff Donnell

Sally

Sam Levene profile
Sam Levene

Frank D' Angelo

Joe Frisco profile
Joe Frisco

Herbie Temple

Barbara Nichols profile
Barbara Nichols

Rita

Emile Meyer profile
Emile Meyer

Lt. Harry Kello

Edith Atwater profile
Edith Atwater

Mary

Jay Adler profile
Jay Adler

Manny Davis (uncredited)

Mary Bayless profile
Mary Bayless

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Tony Curtis profile
Tony Curtis

Sidney Falco

Burt Lancaster profile
Burt Lancaster

J.J. Hunsecker

Susan Harrison profile
Susan Harrison

Susan Hunsecker

Martin Milner profile
Martin Milner

Steve Dallas

Jeff Donnell profile
Jeff Donnell

Sally

Sam Levene profile
Sam Levene

Frank D' Angelo

Joe Frisco profile
Joe Frisco

Herbie Temple

Barbara Nichols profile
Barbara Nichols

Rita

Emile Meyer profile
Emile Meyer

Lt. Harry Kello

Edith Atwater profile
Edith Atwater

Mary

Jay Adler profile
Jay Adler

Manny Davis (uncredited)

Mary Bayless profile
Mary Bayless

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Extra

Release Date

July 4, 1957

Original Language

English

Budget

$3,400,000.00

Production Company

Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions logoUnited Artists logoNorma Productions logoCurtleigh Productions logo

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Videos

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Critics' Picks - 'Sweet Smell of Success' | The New York Times
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SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS Trailer (1957) - The Criterion Collection
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Three Reasons: Sweet Smell of Success - The Criterion Collection

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