Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

Name: Sweet Smell of Success
Genre: Drama
Released: 1957-07-04
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison, Martin Milner, Jeff Donnell

Kernel Score: 86% · 569 ratings

Genres: Drama

Released: 1957-07-04

Runtime: 97 minutes

Overview

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.

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
Joe Frisco as Herbie Temple
Barbara Nichols as Rita
Emile Meyer as Lt. Harry Kello
Edith Atwater as Mary