Sweet Smell of Success

Name: Sweet Smell of Success
Genre: Drama
Released: 1957-07-04
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison, Martin Milner

1957 · 1h 37m · Drama · United States of America · Rated PG (GB)

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.

Directed by

Alexander Mackendrick

Written by

Clifford Odets, Ernest Lehman

Based on the novel by

Ernest Lehman

Starring

Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison, Martin Milner

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black and whitefilm noirgossip columnistjazz singer or musicianmedia tycoonnewspapernew york citysibling relationship

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