Sweet Smell of Success
The almighty J.J... the columnist with sixty million believers... his wrath is feared by the great and near great who worship the sweet smell of success!
1957-07-04 | 97 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Tony CurtisSidney Falco
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Burt LancasterJ.J. Hunsecker
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Susan HarrisonSusan Hunsecker
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Martin MilnerSteve Dallas
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Jeff DonnellSally
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Sam LeveneFrank D' Angelo
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Joe FriscoHerbie Temple
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Barbara NicholsRita
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Emile MeyerLt. Harry Kello
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Edith AtwaterMary
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Jay AdlerManny Davis (uncredited)
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Nicky BlairToots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
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Ralph BrooksPatron at 21 (uncredited)
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Steve CarruthersPatron at 21 (uncredited)
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Lewis CharlesAl Evans (uncredited)
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