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: 7.6

Runtime: 97minutes

Budget: 3M

Revenue: 2M

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

Reviews:

  • Cecilia Friedman
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Jesus Blair
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5

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

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

  • Finley Frazier
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5