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Sweet Smell of Success

(1957)

Drama

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1hrs 37m

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.

Score

76

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Burt Lancaster as J.J. Hunsecker

Burt Lancaster

** J.J. Hunsecker

Tony Curtis as Sidney Falco

Tony Curtis

** Sidney Falco

Susan Harrison as Susan Hunsecker

Susan Harrison

** Susan Hunsecker

Martin Milner as Steve Dallas

Martin Milner

** Steve Dallas

Jeff Donnell as Sally

Jeff Donnell

** Sally

Sam Levene as Frank D' Angelo

Sam Levene

** Frank D' Angelo

Joe Frisco as Herbie Temple

Joe Frisco

** Herbie Temple

Barbara Nichols as Rita

Barbara Nichols

** Rita

Emile Meyer as Lt. Harry Kello

Emile Meyer

** Lt. Harry Kello

Edith Atwater as Mary

Edith Atwater

** Mary

Chico Hamilton as The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Chico Hamilton

** The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Paul Horn as The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Paul Horn

** The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Fred Katz as The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Fred Katz

** The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Buddy Clark as The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Buddy Clark

** The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Jay Adler as Manny Davis (uncredited)

Jay Adler

** Manny Davis (uncredited)

Mary Bayless as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Mary Bayless

** Bar Patron (uncredited)

Nicky Blair as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Nicky Blair

** Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Nick Borgani as Waiter (uncredited)

Nick Borgani

** Waiter (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

** Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Brad Brown as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Brad Brown

** Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

** Patron at 21 (uncredited)

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

Robert Carson

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

Lewis Charles as Al Evans (uncredited)

Lewis Charles

** Al Evans (uncredited)

Dick Cherney as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Dick Cherney

** Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Paul Cristo as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Paul Cristo

** Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Joe Di Reda as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Joe Di Reda

** Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Lawrence Dobkin as Leo Bartha (uncredited)

Lawrence Dobkin

** Leo Bartha (uncredited)

Tom Ferrandini as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Tom Ferrandini

** Patron at 21 (uncredited)

John Fiedler as Hot Dog Stand Counterman (uncredited)

John Fiedler

** Hot Dog Stand Counterman (uncredited)

Bess Flowers as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

** Patron at 21 (uncredited)

William Forrest as Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)

William Forrest

** Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)

Joseph Forte as Toots Shor's Waiter (uncredited)

Joseph Forte

** Toots Shor's Waiter (uncredited)

Raoul Freeman as Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Raoul Freeman

** Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Kay Garrett as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Kay Garrett

** Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Joe Gray as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Joe Gray

** Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Marion Gray as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Marion Gray

** Patron at 21 (uncredited)

James Hill as Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)

James Hill

** Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)

Charles Jordan as Man at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited)

Charles Jordan

** Man at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited)

Colin Kenny as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

** Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Joseph La Cava as Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Joseph La Cava

** Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Mike Lally as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Mike Lally

** Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Joseph Leon as Joe Robard (uncredited)

Joseph Leon

** Joe Robard (uncredited)

King Lockwood as Bar Patron (uncredited)

King Lockwood

** Bar Patron (uncredited)

Thomas Martin as Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Thomas Martin

** Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Hans Moebus as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

** Patron at 21 (uncredited)

King Mojave as Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

King Mojave

** Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Sol Murgi as Waiter (uncredited)

Sol Murgi

** Waiter (uncredited)

Forbes Murray as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

** Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

George Nardelli as Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

George Nardelli

** Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien as Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

** Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Clifford Odets as Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)

Clifford Odets

** Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)

Charles Perry as Stage Hand (uncredited)

Charles Perry

** Stage Hand (uncredited)

Bill Raisch as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Bill Raisch

** Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Waclaw Rekwart as Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Waclaw Rekwart

** Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Edward Rickard as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Edward Rickard

** Bar Patron (uncredited)

Jane Ross as Woman (uncredited)

Jane Ross

** Woman (uncredited)

Autumn Russell as Linda James (uncredited)

Autumn Russell

** Linda James (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock as Toots Shor's Bartender (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

** Toots Shor's Bartender (uncredited)

Carson Smith as Self (uncredited)

Carson Smith

** Self (uncredited)

Queenie Smith as Mildred Tam (uncredited)

Queenie Smith

** Mildred Tam (uncredited)

Bert Stevens as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

** Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey as Elysian Club Patron (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

** Elysian Club Patron (uncredited)

James Turley as Check Man (uncredited)

James Turley

** Check Man (uncredited)

Lurene Tuttle as Loretta Bartha (uncredited)

Lurene Tuttle

** Loretta Bartha (uncredited)

Harry Tyler as Coffee Shop Counter Man (uncredited)

Harry Tyler

** Coffee Shop Counter Man (uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt as Radio Program Director (uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt

** Radio Program Director (uncredited)

George Washburn as Patron at 21 (uncredited)

George Washburn

** Patron at 21 (uncredited)

David White as Otis Elwell (uncredited)

David White

** Otis Elwell (uncredited)

H.M. Wynant as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

H.M. Wynant

** Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

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