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.

Director: Alexander Mackendrick
Cast: Burt Lancaster , Tony Curtis , Susan Harrison , Martin Milner , Jeff Donnell , Sam Levene , Joe Frisco , Barbara Nichols , Emile Meyer , Edith Atwater

Genres: Drama

Release date: 1957-07-04

Rating: 7.611

Runtime: 97minutes

Budget: 3M

Revenue: 2M

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

Reviews:

  • Madilynn Hobbs
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Emmett Frederick
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Otis Cain
    The perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. One of the best movies I've seen in years.
    Rating: 5

  • Winter Barry
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Octavia Sosa
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2