Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

7.6/10 97 min Drama

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.

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)

Recommendations

Love Streams
The Tender Bar
The King of Marvin Gardens
The Skeleton Twins
Life
The Color Purple
Chinese Coffee
Manhattan Night
Louder Than Bombs
Where the Truth Lies
Into the Forest
The Believer
Shame
Liberty Heights
Raging Bull
Like Sunday, Like Rain
The Glass House
Hungry Hearts
God's Pocket
You Can Count on Me