Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success

1957

New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster) holds considerable sway over public opinion with his Broadway column, but one thing that he can't control is his younger sister, Susan (Susan Harrison), who is in a relationship with aspiring jazz guitarist Steve Dallas (Marty Milner). Hunsecker strongly disproves of the romance and recruits publicist Sidney Falco (Tony Curtis) to find a way to split the couple, no matter how ruthless the method.

They know him - and they shiver - the big names of Broadway, Hollywood and Capitol Hill. They know J.J.- the world-famed columnist whose gossip is gospel to sixty million readers! They know the venom that flickers in those eyes behind the glasses - and they fawn - like Sid Falco, the kid who wanted "in" so much, he'd sell out his own girl to stand up there with J.J., sucking in the sweet smell of success! This is J.J.'s story - but not the way he would have liked it told!

JBscale
95
Superior

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
1 hr. 37 mins.
US Theatrical Release
July 4, 1957
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.66:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
MGM
Released
June 19, 2001
Acquired Date
December 31, 2022
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Actors

Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis
Susan Harrison
Susan Harrison
Martin Milner
Martin Milner
Jeff Donnell
Jeff Donnell
Sam Levene
Sam Levene
Joe Frisco
Joe Frisco
Barbara Nichols
Barbara Nichols
Emile Meyer
Emile Meyer
Edith Atwater
Edith Atwater

Directors

Alexander Mackendrick
Alexander Mackendrick

Producers

James Hill
James Hill

Writers

Clifford Odets
Clifford Odets
Ernest Lehman
Ernest Lehman

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Ratings

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RT Fresh
98%
Tomatometer
62 votes
RT Fresh Certified
91%
Popcornmeter
526 votes
METASCORE
100
5 votes
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
37,130 votes