Sweet Smell of Success
1957/07/04 (US) | Drama
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.
Alexander Mackendrick
Director
Clifford Odets
Screenplay
Ernest Lehman
Screenplay
Lead Cast
Burt Lancaster
J.J. Hunsecker
Tony Curtis
Sidney Falco
Susan Harrison
Susan Hunsecker
Martin Milner
Steve Dallas
Jeff Donnell
Sally
Sam Levene
Frank D' Angelo
Joe Frisco
Herbie Temple
Budget
$ 3,400,000
Revenue
$ 2,500,000
Status
Released
Production Company
- Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions
- United Artists
- Norma Productions
- Curtleigh Productions
Crews
Edward Carrere
Art Direction
Edward G. Boyle
Set Decoration
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Burt Lancaster
Executive Producer
Harold Hecht
Executive Producer