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Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success

Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!
Jul 04, 1957 1h 37m
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504 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title Sweet Smell of Success
Companies Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions, United Artists, Norma Productions, Curtleigh Productions
Countries United States of America
Keywords media tycoon, new york city, newspaper, sibling relationship, jazz singer or musician, film noir, gossip columnist
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
Sam Levene

Sam Levene

Frank D' Angelo
Joe Frisco

Joe Frisco

Herbie Temple
Emile Meyer

Emile Meyer

Lt. Harry Kello
Chico Hamilton

Chico Hamilton

The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Paul Horn

Paul Horn

The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Fred Katz

Fred Katz

The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Buddy Clark

Buddy Clark

The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Jay Adler

Jay Adler

Manny Davis (uncredited)
Mary Bayless

Mary Bayless

Bar Patron (uncredited)
Nicky Blair

Nicky Blair

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Nick Borgani

Nick Borgani

Waiter (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks

Ralph Brooks

Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Brad Brown

Brad Brown

Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Robert Carson

Robert Carson

Lou (Toots Shor's Headwaiter) (uncredited)
Lewis Charles

Lewis Charles

Al Evans (uncredited)
Dick Cherney

Dick Cherney

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Paul Cristo

Paul Cristo

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Joe Di Reda

Joe Di Reda

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Lawrence Dobkin

Lawrence Dobkin

Leo Bartha (uncredited)
Tom Ferrandini

Tom Ferrandini

Patron at 21 (uncredited)
John Fiedler

John Fiedler

Hot Dog Stand Counterman (uncredited)
Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Patron at 21 (uncredited)
William Forrest

William Forrest

Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
Joseph Forte

Joseph Forte

Toots Shor's Waiter (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman

Raoul Freeman

Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Kay Garrett

Kay Garrett

Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Joe Gray

Joe Gray

Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Marion Gray

Marion Gray

Patron at 21 (uncredited)
James Hill

James Hill

Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
Charles Jordan

Charles Jordan

Man at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited)
Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Joseph La Cava

Joseph La Cava

Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Joseph Leon

Joseph Leon

Joe Robard (uncredited)
King Lockwood

King Lockwood

Bar Patron (uncredited)
Thomas Martin

Thomas Martin

Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Hans Moebus

Hans Moebus

Patron at 21 (uncredited)
King Mojave

King Mojave

Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Sol Murgi

Sol Murgi

Waiter (uncredited)
Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
George Nardelli

George Nardelli

Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Clifford Odets

Clifford Odets

Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
Charles Perry

Charles Perry

Stage Hand (uncredited)
Bill Raisch

Bill Raisch

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Waclaw Rekwart

Waclaw Rekwart

Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Edward Rickard

Edward Rickard

Bar Patron (uncredited)
Jane Ross

Jane Ross

Woman (uncredited)
Autumn Russell

Autumn Russell

Linda James (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Toots Shor's Bartender (uncredited)
Carson Smith

Carson Smith

Self (uncredited)
Queenie Smith

Queenie Smith

Mildred Tam (uncredited)
Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Elysian Club Patron (uncredited)
James Turley

James Turley

Check Man (uncredited)
Lurene Tuttle

Lurene Tuttle

Loretta Bartha (uncredited)
Harry Tyler

Harry Tyler

Coffee Shop Counter Man (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt

Philip Van Zandt

Radio Program Director (uncredited)
George Washburn

George Washburn

Patron at 21 (uncredited)
David White

David White

Otis Elwell (uncredited)
H.M. Wynant

H.M. Wynant

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)