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.
Sweet Smell of Success (1957) is a drama film directed by Alexander Mackendrick, released on July 4, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison and Martin Milner. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 605 ratings.
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Burt Lancaster
as J.J. Hunsecker
Tony Curtis
as Sidney Falco
Susan Harrison
as Susan Hunsecker
Martin Milner
as Steve Dallas
Jeff Donnell
as Sally
Sam Levene
as Frank D' Angelo
Joe Frisco
as Herbie Temple
Barbara Nichols
as Rita
Emile Meyer
as Lt. Harry Kello
Edith Atwater
as Mary
Chico Hamilton
as The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Paul Horn
as The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Directed by Alexander Mackendrick, written by Clifford Odets, Ernest Lehman and Ernest Lehman, produced by James Hill.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 605 ratings.
A better title might be The Sad Stench of Desperation. Was Burt Lancaster ever better than in this riveting late-fifties noir from director Alexander Mackendrick? That's a tough question. But it's a no-brainer that Tony Curtis' performance here is top-level craft at its best (as in The Boston Stangler). The supporting cast also turns in some beautiful work, notably Susan Harrison and Martin Milner. This…
Reviewed on May 25, 2020
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Sweet Smell of Success (1957) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Sweet Smell of Success (1957) includes Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison, Martin Milner and Jeff Donnell. The film was directed by Alexander Mackendrick. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Sweet Smell of Success was released on July 4, 1957 and runs for 1h 37m.
Sweet Smell of Success (1957) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 605 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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