Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success

Drama

Storyline: 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.

Release Date: 1957-07-04

Original Language: en

Original Title: Sweet Smell of Success

Status: Released

Runtime: 97 minutes

TagLine: Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!

Rating: (503 votes)

Budget: $3,400,000

Revenue: $2,500,000

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

Spoken Languages: English

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Popularity:

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Cast Members

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster (J.J. Hunsecker)

35.86%

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis (Sidney Falco)

30.54%

Susan Harrison

Susan Harrison (Susan Hunsecker)

1.52%

Martin Milner

Martin Milner (Steve Dallas)

25.82%

Jeff Donnell

Jeff Donnell (Sally)

7.85%

Sam Levene

Sam Levene (Frank D' Angelo)

4.80%

Joe Frisco

Joe Frisco (Herbie Temple)

1.28%

Barbara Nichols

Barbara Nichols (Rita)

13.11%

Emile Meyer

Emile Meyer (Lt. Harry Kello)

12.59%

Edith Atwater

Edith Atwater (Mary)

10.54%

Chico Hamilton

Chico Hamilton (The Chico Hamilton Quintet)

2.08%

Paul Horn

Paul Horn (The Chico Hamilton Quintet)

1.00%

Fred Katz

Fred Katz (The Chico Hamilton Quintet)

1.00%

Buddy Clark

Buddy Clark (The Chico Hamilton Quintet)

1.00%

Jay Adler

Jay Adler (Manny Davis (uncredited))

7.34%

Mary Bayless

Mary Bayless (Bar Patron (uncredited))

1.00%

Nicky Blair

Nicky Blair (Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited))

4.19%

Nick Borgani

Nick Borgani (Waiter (uncredited))

1.00%

Ralph Brooks

Ralph Brooks (Patron at 21 (uncredited))

3.64%

Brad Brown

Brad Brown (Patron at 21 (uncredited))

3.14%

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers (Patron at 21 (uncredited))

3.55%

Robert Carson

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

5.38%

Lewis Charles

Lewis Charles (Al Evans (uncredited))

14.84%

Dick Cherney

Dick Cherney (Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited))

10.61%

Paul Cristo

Paul Cristo (Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited))

2.21%

Joe Di Reda

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

9.06%

Lawrence Dobkin

Lawrence Dobkin (Leo Bartha (uncredited))

31.91%

Tom Ferrandini

Tom Ferrandini (Patron at 21 (uncredited))

3.46%

John Fiedler

John Fiedler (Hot Dog Stand Counterman (uncredited))

36.26%

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers (Patron at 21 (uncredited))

29.90%

William Forrest

William Forrest (Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited))

5.90%

Joseph Forte

Joseph Forte (Toots Shor's Waiter (uncredited))

4.02%

Raoul Freeman

Raoul Freeman (Waiter at 21 (uncredited))

3.95%

Kay Garrett

Kay Garrett (Patron at 21 (uncredited))

1.54%

Joe Gray

Joe Gray (Patron at 21 (uncredited))

8.59%

Marion Gray

Marion Gray (Patron at 21 (uncredited))

1.13%

James Hill

James Hill (Man Outside Theatre (uncredited))

3.50%

Charles Jordan

Charles Jordan (Man at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited))

3.61%

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny (Patron at 21 (uncredited))

4.37%

Joseph La Cava

Joseph La Cava (Waiter at 21 (uncredited))

3.73%

Mike Lally

Mike Lally (Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited))

10.28%

Joseph Leon

Joseph Leon (Joe Robard (uncredited))

4.37%

King Lockwood

King Lockwood (Bar Patron (uncredited))

3.31%

Thomas Martin

Thomas Martin (Waiter at 21 (uncredited))

4.41%

Hans Moebus

Hans Moebus (Patron at 21 (uncredited))

6.72%

King Mojave

King Mojave (Waiter at 21 (uncredited))

2.72%

Sol Murgi

Sol Murgi (Waiter (uncredited))

5.09%

Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray (Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited))

6.88%

George Nardelli

George Nardelli (Waiter at 21 (uncredited))

3.11%

William H. O'Brien

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

5.82%

Clifford Odets

Clifford Odets (Man Outside Theatre (uncredited))

10.05%

Charles Perry

Charles Perry (Stage Hand (uncredited))

5.52%

Bill Raisch

Bill Raisch (Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited))

15.38%

Waclaw Rekwart

Waclaw Rekwart (Waiter at 21 (uncredited))

3.82%

Edward Rickard

Edward Rickard (Bar Patron (uncredited))

2.44%

Jane Ross

Jane Ross (Woman (uncredited))

1.00%

Autumn Russell

Autumn Russell (Linda James (uncredited))

10.16%

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock (Toots Shor's Bartender (uncredited))

14.55%

Carson Smith

Carson Smith (Self (uncredited))

1.00%

Queenie Smith

Queenie Smith (Mildred Tam (uncredited))

4.16%

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens (Patron at 21 (uncredited))

23.30%

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey (Elysian Club Patron (uncredited))

18.82%

James Turley

James Turley (Check Man (uncredited))

4.41%

Lurene Tuttle

Lurene Tuttle (Loretta Bartha (uncredited))

10.54%

Harry Tyler

Harry Tyler (Coffee Shop Counter Man (uncredited))

8.98%

Philip Van Zandt

Philip Van Zandt (Radio Program Director (uncredited))

3.71%

George Washburn

George Washburn (Patron at 21 (uncredited))

1.00%

David White

David White (Otis Elwell (uncredited))

16.10%

H.M. Wynant

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

17.30%

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