Sweet Smell of Success
Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama
Budget: $3,400,000 | Revenue : $2,500,000
Runtime: 97 minutes
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The Third Miracle
He Walked by Night
Rio, Zona Norte
Big Time
Un ange passe
The Man in the White Suit
Sullivan's Travels
White Heat
The Crowd
Burt Lancaster
Played J.J. Hunsecker
Tony Curtis
Played Sidney Falco
Susan Harrison
Played Susan Hunsecker
Martin Milner
Played Steve Dallas
Jeff Donnell
Played Sally
Sam Levene
Played Frank D' Angelo
Joe Frisco
Played Herbie Temple
Barbara Nichols
Played Rita
Emile Meyer
Played Lt. Harry Kello
Edith Atwater
Played Mary
Chico Hamilton
Played The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Paul Horn
Played The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Fred Katz
Played The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Buddy Clark
Played The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Jay Adler
Played Manny Davis (uncredited)
Mary Bayless
Played Bar Patron (uncredited)
Nicky Blair
Played Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Nick Borgani
Played Waiter (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
Played Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Brad Brown
Played Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Played Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Robert Carson
Played Lou (Toots Shor's Headwaiter) (uncredited)
Lewis Charles
Played Al Evans (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
Played Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Paul Cristo
Played Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Joe Di Reda
Played Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Lawrence Dobkin
Played Leo Bartha (uncredited)
Tom Ferrandini
Played Patron at 21 (uncredited)
John Fiedler
Played Hot Dog Stand Counterman (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Played Patron at 21 (uncredited)
William Forrest
Played Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
Joseph Forte
Played Toots Shor's Waiter (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman
Played Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Kay Garrett
Played Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Joe Gray
Played Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Marion Gray
Played Patron at 21 (uncredited)
James Hill
Played Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
Charles Jordan
Played Man at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Played Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Joseph La Cava
Played Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Played Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Joseph Leon
Played Joe Robard (uncredited)
King Lockwood
Played Bar Patron (uncredited)
Thomas Martin
Played Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Hans Moebus
Played Patron at 21 (uncredited)
King Mojave
Played Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Sol Murgi
Played Waiter (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
Played Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
George Nardelli
Played Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Played Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Clifford Odets
Played Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
Charles Perry
Played Stage Hand (uncredited)
Bill Raisch
Played Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Waclaw Rekwart
Played Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Edward Rickard
Played Bar Patron (uncredited)
Jane Ross
Played Woman (uncredited)
Autumn Russell
Played Linda James (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
Played Toots Shor's Bartender (uncredited)
Carson Smith
Played Self (uncredited)
Queenie Smith
Played Mildred Tam (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Played Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Played Elysian Club Patron (uncredited)
James Turley
Played Check Man (uncredited)
Lurene Tuttle
Played Loretta Bartha (uncredited)
Harry Tyler
Played Coffee Shop Counter Man (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt
Played Radio Program Director (uncredited)
George Washburn
Played Patron at 21 (uncredited)
David White
Played Otis Elwell (uncredited)
H.M. Wynant
Played Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
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