Drama · United States of America · 1957 · 1h 37m

Sweet Smell of Success

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Director
Alexander Mackendrick
Cast
Burt Lancaster as J.J. Hunsecker Tony Curtis as Sidney Falco Susan Harrison as Susan Hunsecker Martin Milner as Steve Dallas Jeff Donnell as Sally Sam Levene as Frank D' Angelo
Crew
James Wong Howe — Director of Photography Alan Crosland, Jr. — Editor Elmer Bernstein — Original Music Composer Clifford Odets — Screenplay Ernest Lehman — Screenplay Ernest Lehman — Novel
Tagline

Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
media tycoonnew york citynewspapersibling relationshipjazz singer or musicianfilm noirblack and whitegossip columnist
Key Collaborators
Alexander Mackendrick Director James Wong Howe Director of Photography Alan Crosland, Jr. Editor Elmer Bernstein Original Music Composer Clifford Odets Screenplay Ernest Lehman Screenplay Ernest Lehman Novel James Hill Producer Mary Grant Costume Design
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