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Sweet Smell of Success

Name: Sweet Smell of Success
Director: Alexander Mackendrick
Genre: drama, film-noir
Released: 04 Jul 1957
Duration: 96 min
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Emile Meyer, Jeff Donnell, William Forrest

Powerful but unethical Broadway columnist J.J. Hunsecker coerces unscrupulous press agent Sidney Falco into breaking up his sister's romance with a jazz musician.

Director

Alexander Mackendrick

Year

1957

Genre

drama, film-noir

Box Office

N/A

Production

Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions,United Artists,Norma Productions,Curtleigh Productions

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award3 wins & 4 nominations total

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J.J. Hunsecker

Sidney Falco

Susan Hunsecker

Steve Dallas

Sally

Frank D' Angelo

Herbie Temple

Rita

Lt. Harry Kello

Mary

The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Manny Davis

Jay Adler

Patron at Toots Shor's

Waiter

Patron at 21

Patron at 21

Lou - Headwaiter at Toots Shor's

Robert Carson

Al Evans

Lewis Charles

Patron at Toots Shor's

Dick Cherney

Buddy Clark - Bassist in Chico Hamilton Quintet

Buddy Clark

Patron at Toots Shor's

Paul Cristo

Patron at Toots Shor's

Joe Di Reda

Leo Bartha

Lawrence Dobkin

Counterman at Hot Dog Stand

John Fiedler

Patron at 21

Bess Flowers

Sen. Harvey Walker

William Forrest

Waiter at Toots Shor's

Joseph Forte

Waiter at 21

Raoul Freeman

Trailer Narrator (voice)

Paul Frees

Patron at 21 Club

Joe Gray

Chico Hamilton - Chico Hamilton Quintet drummer & leader

Chico Hamilton

Man Outside Theatre

James Hill

Paul Horn - Chico Hamilton Quintet woodwind player

Paul Horn

Man at Hot Dog Stand

Charles Jordan

Fred Katz - Chico Hamilton Quintet cellist

Fred Katz

Patron at 21

Colin Kenny

Waiter at 21

Joseph La Cava

Patron at Toots Shor's

Joe Robard

Waiter at 21

Patron at 21

Waiter at 21

Waiter

Patron at Toots Shor's

Waiter at 21

Waiter at 21

Man Outside Theatre

Stage Hand

Patron at Toots Shor's

Waiter at 21

Minor Role

Linda James

Bartender at Toots Shor's

Charles Sherlock

Carson Smith

Mildred Tam

Patron at 21

Elysian Club Patron

Loretta Bartha

Coffee Shop Counter Man

Harry Tyler

Radio Program Director

Philip Van Zandt

Otis Elwell

David White

Patron at Toots Shor's

H.M. Wynant

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J.j. Hunsecker Sidney Falco Lt. Harry Kello Sally Sen. Harvey Walker Mary Otis Elwell Manny Davis Linda James Susan Hunsecker Rita Loretta Bartha Leo Bartha

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Don't you get messages

00:06

A bowl of fruit

00:04

Here's mud in your column

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Powerful but unethical Broadway columnist J.J. Hunsecker coerces unscrupulous press agent Sidney Falco into breaking up his sister's romance with a jazz musician.

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Director: Alexander Mackendrick

Writer: Clifford Odets, Ernest Lehman, Alexander Mackendrick

Production: Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions,United Artists,Norma Productions,Curtleigh Productions

Genre: drama, film-noir

Year: 1957

MetaScore: 100/100

ImdbRating: 8.0

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 04 Jul 1957

Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award3 wins & 4 nominations total

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