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.

• DirectorAlexander Mackendrick
• Release4 July 1957
• GenreDrama
• Duration1h 37m
• Budget$3,400,000
• Revenue$2,500,000
• Rate
  

  7.6
  553 reviews
• Productions

  Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions, United Artists, Norma Productions, Curtleigh Productions