Sweet Smell of Success
529 reviews
Drama
1h 37m
1957
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...
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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.
- DirectorAlexander Mackendrick
- Release4 July 1957
- GenreDrama
- Duration1h 37m
- Budget$3,400,000
- Revenue$2,500,000
- Rate529 reviews
- Productions
Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions, United Artists, Norma Productions, Curtleigh Productions
Cast

Burt Lancaster
J.J. Hunsecker

Tony Curtis
Sidney Falco

Susan Harrison
Susan Hunsecker

Martin Milner
Steve Dallas

Jeff Donnell
Sally

Sam Levene
Frank D' Angelo

Joe Frisco
Herbie Temple

Barbara Nichols
Rita

Emile Meyer
Lt. Harry Kello

Edith Atwater
Mary

Chico Hamilton
The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Jay Adler
Manny Davis (uncredited)

Nicky Blair
Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers
Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Lewis Charles
Al Evans (uncredited)

Lawrence Dobkin
Leo Bartha (uncredited)

John Fiedler
Hot Dog Stand Counterman (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Patron at 21 (uncredited)

William Forrest
Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)

Joseph Forte
Toots Shor's Waiter (uncredited)

Charles Jordan
Man at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited)

Colin Kenny
Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Mike Lally
Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Joseph Leon
Joe Robard (uncredited)

Sol Murgi
Waiter (uncredited)

Forbes Murray
Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

George Nardelli
Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien
Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Clifford Odets
Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)

Bill Raisch
Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock
Toots Shor's Bartender (uncredited)

Queenie Smith
Mildred Tam (uncredited)

Bert Stevens
Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey
Elysian Club Patron (uncredited)

Lurene Tuttle
Loretta Bartha (uncredited)

Harry Tyler
Coffee Shop Counter Man (uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt
Radio Program Director (uncredited)

David White
Otis Elwell (uncredited)

H.M. Wynant
Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
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