Sweet Smell of Success
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Directed by Alexander Mackendrick
Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!
The story
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.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Burt LancasterJ.J. Hunsecker
Tony CurtisSidney Falco
Susan HarrisonSusan Hunsecker
Martin MilnerSteve Dallas
Jeff DonnellSally
Sam LeveneFrank D' Angelo
Joe FriscoHerbie Temple
Barbara NicholsRita
Emile MeyerLt. Harry Kello
Edith AtwaterMary
Chico HamiltonThe Chico Hamilton QuintetPaul Horn
Paul HornThe Chico Hamilton QuintetExplore the crew
- Director
- Alexander Mackendrick
- Screenplay
- Clifford Odets
- Screenplay
- Ernest Lehman
- Producer
- James Hill
- Original Music Composer
- Elmer Bernstein
- Director of Photography
- James Wong Howe
- Editor
- Alan Crosland, Jr.