Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success

97 mins | Drama | July 4, 1957

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.

Sweet Smell of Success

97 mins | Drama | July 4, 1957

Sweet Smell of Success
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.
IMDb rating 8.0
Producers United Artists, Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions, Curtleigh Productions, Norma Productions
Original title Sweet Smell of Success
Directors Richard Maybery, Alexander Mackendrick
Writers Clifford Odets, Ernest Lehman

Cast

Burt Lancaster

as J.J. Hunsecker

Tony Curtis

as Sidney Falco

Susan Harrison

as Susan Hunsecker

Martin Milner

as Steve Dallas

Jeff Donnell

as Sally

Sam Levene

as Frank D' Angelo

Joe Frisco

as Herbie Temple

Barbara Nichols

as Rita

Emile Meyer

as Lt. Harry Kello

Edith Atwater

as Mary

Jay Adler

as Manny Davis (uncredited)

Mary Bayless

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Nicky Blair

as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Nick Borgani

as Waiter (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Brad Brown

as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Robert Carson

as Lou (Toots Shor's Headwaiter) (uncredited)

Lewis Charles

as Al Evans (uncredited)

Dick Cherney

as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Buddy Clark

as Chico Hamilton Quintet Bassist (uncredited)

Paul Cristo

as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Joe Di Reda

as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Lawrence Dobkin

as Leo Bartha (uncredited)

Tom Ferrandini

as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

John Fiedler

as Hot Dog Stand Counterman (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

William Forrest

as Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)

Joseph Forte

as Toots Shor's Waiter (uncredited)

Raoul Freeman

as Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Kay Garrett

as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Joe Gray

as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Marion Gray

as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Chico Hamilton

as Chico Hamilton Quintet Drummer & Leader (uncredited)

James Hill

as Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)

Paul Horn

as Chico Hamilton Quintet Woodwind Player (uncredited)

Charles Jordan

as Man at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited)

Fred Katz

as Chico Hamilton Quintet Cellist (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Joseph La Cava

as Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Mike Lally

as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Joseph Leon

as Joe Robard (uncredited)

King Lockwood

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Thomas Martin

as Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

King Mojave

as Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Sol Murgi

as Waiter (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

George Nardelli

as Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

as Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Clifford Odets

as Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)

Charles Perry

as Stage Hand (uncredited)

Bill Raisch

as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Waclaw Rekwart

as Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Edward Rickard

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Jane Ross

as Woman (uncredited)

Autumn Russell

as Linda James (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

as Toots Shor's Bartender (uncredited)

Carson Smith

as Self (uncredited)

Queenie Smith

as Mildred Tam (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

as Elysian Club Patron (uncredited)

James Turley

as Check Man (uncredited)

Lurene Tuttle

as Loretta Bartha (uncredited)

Harry Tyler

as Coffee Shop Counter Man (uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt

as Radio Program Director (uncredited)

George Washburn

as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

David White

as Otis Elwell (uncredited)

H.M. Wynant

as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)