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Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

ALL 07/04/1957 (en) Drama 97 Min
  • Release
    07/04/1957
  • Production
    Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions, United Artists, Norma Productions, Curtleigh Productions
  • Rotten tomato
    76.05%
  • Original title
    Sweet Smell of Success
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 2,500,000.00
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Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!

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.

  2. Story

  4. James Hill

    Producer



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  1. Tony Curtis

    Sidney Falco

  2. Burt Lancaster

    J.J. Hunsecker

  3. Susan Harrison

    Susan Hunsecker

  4. Martin Milner

    Steve Dallas

  5. Jeff Donnell

    Sally

  6. Sam Levene

    Frank D' Angelo

  7. Joe Frisco

    Herbie Temple

  8. Barbara Nichols

    Rita

  9. Emile Meyer

    Lt. Harry Kello

  10. Edith Atwater

    Mary

  11. Jay Adler

    Manny Davis (uncredited)

  12. Mary Bayless

    Bar Patron (uncredited)

  13. Nicky Blair

    Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

  14. Ralph Brooks

    Patron at 21 (uncredited)

  15. Brad Brown

    Patron at 21 (uncredited)

  16. Steve Carruthers

    Patron at 21 (uncredited)

  17. Robert Carson

    Lou (Toots Shor's Headwaiter) (uncredited)

  18. Lewis Charles

    Al Evans (uncredited)

  19. Dick Cherney

    Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

  20. Buddy Clark

    Chico Hamilton Quintet Bassist (uncredited)

  21. Paul Cristo

    Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

  22. Joe Di Reda

    Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

  23. Lawrence Dobkin

    Leo Bartha (uncredited)

  24. Tom Ferrandini

    Patron at 21 (uncredited)

  25. John Fiedler

    Hot Dog Stand Counterman (uncredited)

  26. Bess Flowers

    Patron at 21 (uncredited)

  27. William Forrest

    Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)

  28. Joseph Forte

    Toots Shor's Waiter (uncredited)

  29. Raoul Freeman

    Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

  30. Kay Garrett

    Patron at 21 (uncredited)

  31. Joe Gray

    Patron at 21 (uncredited)

  32. Marion Gray

    Patron at 21 (uncredited)

  33. Chico Hamilton

    Chico Hamilton Quintet Drummer & Leader (uncredited)

  34. James Hill

    Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)

  35. Paul Horn

    Chico Hamilton Quintet Woodwind Player (uncredited)

  36. Charles Jordan

    Man at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited)

  37. Fred Katz

    Chico Hamilton Quintet Cellist (uncredited)

  38. Colin Kenny

    Patron at 21 (uncredited)

  39. Joseph La Cava

    Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

  40. Mike Lally

    Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

  41. Joseph Leon

    Joe Robard (uncredited)

  42. King Lockwood

    Bar Patron (uncredited)

  43. Thomas Martin

    Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

  44. Hans Moebus

    Patron at 21 (uncredited)

  45. King Mojave

    Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

  46. Sol Murgi

    Waiter (uncredited)

  47. Forbes Murray

    Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

  48. George Nardelli

    Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

  49. William H. O'Brien

    Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

  50. Clifford Odets

    Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 68 , Crews : 22

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Sweet Smell of Success (1957) 97 Min

ALL 07/04/1957 (en)
Drama
  • Release 07/04/1957
  • Production
    Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions, United Artists, Norma Productions, Curtleigh Productions
  • Original title Sweet Smell of Success
  • en
  • Revenue2,500,000.00

Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!

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.

  1. Alexander Mackendrick

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Alan Crosland, Jr.

    Editor

  4. James Hill

    Producer



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