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Sweet Smell of Success

“Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!”

Movie

7.6

Rating

(555 votes)

1h 37m

Runtime

1957

Released

4

Popularity

Genres

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.

Status

Released

Original Title

Sweet Smell of Success

Release Date

1957-07-04

Languages

English

Budget

USD 3,400,000

Revenue

USD 2,500,000

Profit

-USD 900,000

Directors

Alexander Mackendrick

Writers

Clifford OdetsScreenplay

Ernest LehmanScreenplay

Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

J.J. Hunsecker

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Sidney Falco

Susan Harrison

Susan Harrison

Susan Hunsecker

Martin Milner

Martin Milner

Steve Dallas

Jeff Donnell

Jeff Donnell

Sally

Sam Levene

Sam Levene

Frank D' Angelo

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Joe Frisco

Joe Frisco

Herbie Temple

Barbara Nichols

Barbara Nichols

Rita

Emile Meyer

Emile Meyer

Lt. Harry Kello

Edith Atwater

Edith Atwater

Mary

Chico Hamilton

Chico Hamilton

The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Paul Horn

The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Fred Katz

The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Buddy Clark

The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Jay Adler

Jay Adler

Manny Davis (uncredited)

Mary Bayless

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Nicky Blair

Nicky Blair

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Nick Borgani

Waiter (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Brad Brown

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Robert Carson

Lou (Toots Shor's Headwaiter) (uncredited)

Lewis Charles

Lewis Charles

Al Evans (uncredited)

Dick Cherney

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Paul Cristo

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Joe Di Reda

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Lawrence Dobkin

Lawrence Dobkin

Leo Bartha (uncredited)

Tom Ferrandini

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

John Fiedler

John Fiedler

Hot Dog Stand Counterman (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

William Forrest

William Forrest

Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)

Joseph Forte

Joseph Forte

Toots Shor's Waiter (uncredited)

Raoul Freeman

Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Kay Garrett

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Joe Gray

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Marion Gray

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

James Hill

Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)

Charles Jordan

Charles Jordan

Man at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Joseph La Cava

Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Joseph Leon

Joseph Leon

Joe Robard (uncredited)

King Lockwood

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Thomas Martin

Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

King Mojave

Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Sol Murgi

Sol Murgi

Waiter (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

George Nardelli

George Nardelli

Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Clifford Odets

Clifford Odets

Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)

Charles Perry

Stage Hand (uncredited)

Bill Raisch

Bill Raisch

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Waclaw Rekwart

Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Edward Rickard

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Jane Ross

Woman (uncredited)

Autumn Russell

Linda James (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Toots Shor's Bartender (uncredited)

Carson Smith

Self (uncredited)

Queenie Smith

Queenie Smith

Mildred Tam (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Elysian Club Patron (uncredited)

James Turley

Check Man (uncredited)

Lurene Tuttle

Lurene Tuttle

Loretta Bartha (uncredited)

Harry Tyler

Harry Tyler

Coffee Shop Counter Man (uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt

Philip Van Zandt

Radio Program Director (uncredited)

George Washburn

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

David White

David White

Otis Elwell (uncredited)

H.M. Wynant

H.M. Wynant

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

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