Sweet Smell of Success

IMDb 7.6 1957 • 97 min • Drama

Director

Alexander Mackendrick

Country

US

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.

Top 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