Movie
Sweet Smell of Success
Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!
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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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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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.
More about Sweet Smell of Success
Cast
Burt LancasterJ.J. Hunsecker
Tony CurtisSidney Falco
Susan HarrisonSusan Hunsecker
Martin MilnerSteve Dallas
Jeff DonnellSally
Sam LeveneFrank D' Angelo
Joe FriscoHerbie Temple
Barbara NicholsRitaCredits
- Directed by
- Alexander Mackendrick
- Written by
- Ernest Lehman, Clifford Odets, Ernest Lehman
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $3.4M
- Box office
- $2.5M
Production
- Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions
United ArtistsUnited States- Norma ProductionsUnited States
- Curtleigh Productions
