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Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success

"Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!"

Drama
July 4, 1957 (69 years ago)
1h 37m
7.6/10
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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.

Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

J.J. Hunsecker

Age 43 (died at 80)

Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Sidney Falco

Age 32 (died at 85)

Susan Harrison
Susan Harrison

Susan Harrison

Susan Hunsecker

Age 18 (died at 80)

Martin Milner
Martin Milner

Martin Milner

Steve Dallas

Age 25 (died at 83)

Jeff Donnell
Jeff Donnell

Jeff Donnell

Sally

Age 35 (died at 66)

Sam Levene
Sam Levene

Sam Levene

Frank D' Angelo

Age 51 (died at 75)

Joe Frisco
Joe Frisco

Joe Frisco

Herbie Temple

Age 67 (died at 68)

Barbara Nichols
Barbara Nichols

Barbara Nichols

Rita

Age 28 (died at 47)

Emile Meyer
Emile Meyer

Emile Meyer

Lt. Harry Kello

Age 46 (died at 76)

Edith Atwater
Edith Atwater

Edith Atwater

Mary

Age 46 (died at 74)

Chico Hamilton
Chico Hamilton

Chico Hamilton

The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Age 35 (died at 92)

Paul Horn
PH

Paul Horn

The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Fred Katz
FK

Fred Katz

The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Buddy Clark
BC

Buddy Clark

The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Jay Adler
Jay Adler

Jay Adler

Manny Davis (uncredited)

Age 60 (died at 81)

Mary Bayless
MB

Mary Bayless

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Age 60 (now 128)