Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!
- Released
- Runtime 1h 37m
- Director Alexander Mackendrick
- Genres Drama
- Rating 7.6/10 (605 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Burt Lancaster
as J.J. Hunsecker
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Tony Curtis
as Sidney Falco
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Susan Harrison
as Susan Hunsecker
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Martin Milner
as Steve Dallas
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Jeff Donnell
as Sally
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Sam Levene
as Frank D' Angelo
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Joe Frisco
as Herbie Temple
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Barbara Nichols
as Rita
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Emile Meyer
as Lt. Harry Kello
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Edith Atwater
as Mary
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Chico Hamilton
as The Chico Hamilton Quintet
- Paul Horn as The Chico Hamilton Quintet
- Fred Katz as The Chico Hamilton Quintet
- Buddy Clark as The Chico Hamilton Quintet
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Jay Adler
as Manny Davis (uncredited)
- Mary Bayless as Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Nicky Blair as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
- Nick Borgani as Waiter (uncredited)
Crew
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Alexander Mackendrick
Director
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James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
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Alan Crosland, Jr.
Editor
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Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
- James Hill Producer
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Clifford Odets
Screenplay
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Ernest Lehman
Screenplay
