

Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!
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.
Full Cast & Characters

Burt Lancaster
J.J. Hunsecker

Tony Curtis
Sidney Falco

Susan Harrison
Susan Hunsecker

Martin Milner
Steve Dallas

Jeff Donnell
Sally

Sam Levene
Frank D' Angelo

Joe Frisco
Herbie Temple

Barbara Nichols
Rita

Emile Meyer
Lt. Harry Kello

Edith Atwater
Mary

Chico Hamilton
The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Paul Horn
The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Director & Crew
Alexander Mackendrick
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 7.6/10 based on 579 votes.
Who directed Sweet Smell of Success?
Sweet Smell of Success was directed by Alexander Mackendrick and released in 1957.
How long is Sweet Smell of Success?
Sweet Smell of Success has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1957-07-04
- Budget
- $3.4M
- Box Office
- $2.5M
- Status
- Released





