Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success

1957
1h 37m
7.6

7.6/10

574 votes • View on IMDb
Drama

"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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $3,400,000

Revenue: $2,500,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions United Artists Norma Productions Curtleigh Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

media tycoon new york city newspaper sibling relationship jazz singer or musician film noir black and white gossip columnist

Quick Facts

Release Date July 4, 1957
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0051036

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

Sam Levene
Sam Levene

Frank D' Angelo

Joe Frisco
Joe Frisco

Herbie Temple

Barbara Nichols
Barbara Nichols

Rita

Emile Meyer
Emile Meyer

Lt. Harry Kello

Edith Atwater
Edith Atwater

Mary

Chico Hamilton
Chico Hamilton

The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Paul Horn
Paul Horn

The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Key Crew

Alexander Mackendrick
Director
Clifford Odets
Screenplay
Ernest Lehman
Screenplay
James Hill
Producer
Harold Hecht
Executive Producer
Burt Lancaster
Executive Producer
Tony Curtis
Executive Producer
Janet Leigh
Executive Producer