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Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success

# Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!
Drama
📜 Overview: 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.
💵 Budget: USD 3,400,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1957-07-04
⌚ Running Time: 97 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.606

Beloved Cast

Burt Lancaster original image
J.J. Hunsecker
Burt Lancaster
Tony Curtis original image
Sidney Falco
Tony Curtis
Susan Harrison original image
Susan Hunsecker
Susan Harrison
Martin Milner original image
Steve Dallas
Martin Milner
Jeff Donnell original image
Sally
Jeff Donnell
Sam Levene original image
Frank D' Angelo
Sam Levene
Joe Frisco original image
Herbie Temple
Joe Frisco
Barbara Nichols original image
Rita
Barbara Nichols
Emile Meyer original image
Lt. Harry Kello
Emile Meyer
Edith Atwater original image
Mary
Edith Atwater
Chico Hamilton original image
The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Chico Hamilton
Paul Horn original image
The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Paul Horn
Fred Katz original image
The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Fred Katz
Buddy Clark original image
The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Buddy Clark
Jay Adler original image
Manny Davis (uncredited)
Jay Adler
Mary Bayless original image
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Mary Bayless
Nicky Blair original image
Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Nicky Blair
Nick Borgani original image
Waiter (uncredited)
Nick Borgani
Ralph Brooks original image
Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
Brad Brown original image
Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Brad Brown
Steve Carruthers original image
Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Robert Carson original image
Lou (Toots Shor's Headwaiter) (uncredited)
Robert Carson
Lewis Charles original image
Al Evans (uncredited)
Lewis Charles
Dick Cherney original image
Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
Paul Cristo original image
Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Paul Cristo
Joe Di Reda original image
Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Joe Di Reda
Lawrence Dobkin original image
Leo Bartha (uncredited)
Lawrence Dobkin
Tom Ferrandini original image
Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Tom Ferrandini
John Fiedler original image
Hot Dog Stand Counterman (uncredited)
John Fiedler
Bess Flowers original image
Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
William Forrest original image
Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
William Forrest
Joseph Forte original image
Toots Shor's Waiter (uncredited)
Joseph Forte
Raoul Freeman original image
Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman
Kay Garrett original image
Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Kay Garrett
Joe Gray original image
Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Joe Gray
Marion Gray original image
Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Marion Gray
James Hill original image
Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
James Hill
Charles Jordan original image
Man at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited)
Charles Jordan
Colin Kenny original image
Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Joseph La Cava original image
Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Joseph La Cava
Mike Lally original image
Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Joseph Leon original image
Joe Robard (uncredited)
Joseph Leon
King Lockwood original image
Bar Patron (uncredited)
King Lockwood
Thomas Martin original image
Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Thomas Martin
Hans Moebus original image
Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Hans Moebus
King Mojave original image
Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
King Mojave
Sol Murgi original image
Waiter (uncredited)
Sol Murgi
Forbes Murray original image
Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
George Nardelli original image
Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
George Nardelli
William H. O'Brien original image
Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Clifford Odets original image
Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
Clifford Odets
Charles Perry original image
Stage Hand (uncredited)
Charles Perry
Bill Raisch original image
Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Bill Raisch
Waclaw Rekwart original image
Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Waclaw Rekwart
Edward Rickard original image
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Edward Rickard
Jane Ross original image
Woman (uncredited)
Jane Ross
Autumn Russell original image
Linda James (uncredited)
Autumn Russell
Charles Sherlock original image
Toots Shor's Bartender (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
Carson Smith original image
Self (uncredited)
Carson Smith
Queenie Smith original image
Mildred Tam (uncredited)
Queenie Smith
Bert Stevens original image
Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Arthur Tovey original image
Elysian Club Patron (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
James Turley original image
Check Man (uncredited)
James Turley
Lurene Tuttle original image
Loretta Bartha (uncredited)
Lurene Tuttle
Harry Tyler original image
Coffee Shop Counter Man (uncredited)
Harry Tyler
Philip Van Zandt original image
Radio Program Director (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt
George Washburn original image
Patron at 21 (uncredited)
George Washburn
David White original image
Otis Elwell (uncredited)
David White
H.M. Wynant original image
Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
H.M. Wynant

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