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Sweet Smell of Success - 1957

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.

97min
1957
TP
Released
Drama
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating8.0/10

Cast

Tony Curtis profile pictureTony CurtisSidney Falco
Burt Lancaster profile pictureBurt LancasterJ.J. Hunsecker
Susan Harrison profile pictureSusan HarrisonSusan Hunsecker
Martin Milner profile pictureMartin MilnerSteve Dallas
Jeff Donnell profile pictureJeff DonnellSally
Sam Levene profile pictureSam LeveneFrank D' Angelo
Joe Frisco profile pictureJoe FriscoHerbie Temple
Barbara Nichols profile pictureBarbara NicholsRita
Emile Meyer profile pictureEmile MeyerLt. Harry Kello
Edith Atwater profile pictureEdith AtwaterMary
Jay Adler profile pictureJay AdlerManny Davis (uncredited)
Nicky Blair profile pictureNicky BlairToots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers profile pictureSteve CarruthersPatron at 21 (uncredited)
Lewis Charles profile pictureLewis CharlesAl Evans (uncredited)
Lawrence Dobkin profile pictureLawrence DobkinLeo Bartha (uncredited)
John Fiedler profile pictureJohn FiedlerHot Dog Stand Counterman (uncredited)
Bess Flowers profile pictureBess FlowersPatron at 21 (uncredited)
William Forrest profile pictureWilliam ForrestSen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
Chico Hamilton profile pictureChico HamiltonChico Hamilton Quintet Drummer & Leader (uncredited)
Charles Jordan profile pictureCharles JordanMan at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited)
Colin Kenny profile pictureColin KennyPatron at 21 (uncredited)
Sol Murgi profile pictureSol MurgiWaiter (uncredited)
Forbes Murray profile pictureForbes MurrayToots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien profile pictureWilliam H. O'BrienWaiter at 21 (uncredited)
Clifford Odets profile pictureClifford OdetsMan Outside Theatre (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock profile pictureCharles SherlockToots Shor's Bartender (uncredited)
Queenie Smith profile pictureQueenie SmithMildred Tam (uncredited)
Bert Stevens profile pictureBert StevensPatron at 21 (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey profile pictureArthur ToveyElysian Club Patron (uncredited)
Lurene Tuttle profile pictureLurene TuttleLoretta Bartha (uncredited)
Harry Tyler profile pictureHarry TylerCoffee Shop Counter Man (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt profile picturePhilip Van ZandtRadio Program Director (uncredited)
David White profile pictureDavid WhiteOtis Elwell (uncredited)
H.M. Wynant profile pictureH.M. WynantToots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

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About Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success 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.

Age Rating: TP
Runtime: 97min

Extra details

Original Title: Sweet Smell of Success
Original Language: English
Budget: $3,400,000.00
Revenue: $2,500,000.00
Directed By: Alexander Mackendrick
Production Companies
Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions, United Artists, Norma Productions, Curtleigh Productions
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