Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

US:: NR Thriller

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 disproves of the romance and recruits publicist Sidney Falco to find a way to split the couple, no matter how ruthless the method.

Updated May 9 2020

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1957-06-27

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new york city newspaper brother sister relationship jazz musician media tycoon film noir

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Runtime: 97 mins Rating: 7.7 Tag Line: The almighty J.J... the columnist with sixty million believers... his wrath is feared by the great and near great who worship the sweet smell of success!

Cast

Tony Curtis

Sidney Falco

Burt Lancaster

J.J. Hunsecker

Susan Harrison

Susan Hunsecker

Martin Milner

Steve Dallas

Sam Levene

Frank D' Angelo