Sweet Smell of Success

19571h 37min

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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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.

Released
July 4, 1957
Runtime
1h 37min
Director
Alexander Mackendrick
Budget
$3,400,000
Revenue
$2,500,000
Genre
Drama
Language
English
Production
Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions, United Artists, Norma Productions, Curtleigh Productions
Cast
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