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Sweet Smell of Success
Sweet Smell of Success
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  2. Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success

1957
1h 37m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1957

Runtime

1h 37m

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Storyline

"Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!"

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 37m
Jul 4, 1957
Digital Release
Aug 10, 2003
Languages
English
Director
Alexander Mackendrick
Alexander Mackendrick
Production
Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions
Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions
United Artists
United Artists
Norma Productions
Norma Productions
Curtleigh Productions
Curtleigh Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

69 Cast Members

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

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

The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Fred Katz

The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Buddy Clark

The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Jay Adler

Jay Adler

Manny Davis (uncredited)

Mary Bayless

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Nicky Blair

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Nick Borgani

Waiter (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Brad Brown

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

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