Sweet Smell of Success
Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!
Drama
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1957-07-04
Runtime:
1h 37m
Director:
Alexander Mackendrick
Writer:
Clifford Odets, Ernest Lehman
Top Cast
Burt Lancaster
J.J. Hunsecker
Tony Curtis
Sidney Falco
Susan Harrison
Susan Hunsecker
Martin Milner
Steve Dallas
Jeff Donnell
Sally
Sam Levene
Frank D' Angelo
Joe Frisco
Herbie Temple
Barbara Nichols
Rita
Emile Meyer
Lt. Harry Kello
Edith Atwater
Mary
Chico Hamilton
The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Paul Horn
The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Official Videos
J.J. Hunsecker's Proposition
Dinner With The Senator
Susan & Steve's Secret Romance
The Criterion Collection Trailer
Three Reasons: Sweet Smell of Success - The Criterion Collection
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