CinemaOSMovie · 1957 · 1h 37m
Sweet Smell of Success

Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!

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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.

Directed byAlexander Mackendrick

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
EN
Released
July 4, 1957
Budget
$3,400,000
Revenue
$2,500,000
Studios
United ArtistsHecht-Hill-Lancaster ProductionsNorma Productions

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Alexander Mackendrick
Alexander Mackendrick
Written by
Clifford Odets
Clifford Odets
Ernest Lehman
Ernest Lehman
Produced by
James Hill

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