Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

8	Listal rating
8.2	IMDB rating

Film Noir (3), 1950s (3), Drama (2), Usa (2), Bw (2), 1957 (2), Dvdformat (1), 300 Greatest Films (1), Thriller (1), 501 Must-See (1), Movies (1), Classic (1), Psychological (1), B&w (1), Black & White (1), Newspaper (1), Reporter (1), Film-noir (1)

Description

J.J. Hunsecker, the most powerful newspaper columnist in New York, is determined to prevent his sister from marrying Steve Dallas, a jazz musician. He therefore covertly employs Sidney Falco, a sleazy and unscrupulous press agent, to break up the affair by any means possible.

Directed by

Alexander Mackendrick

Starring (View all) :

J.J. Hunsecker

Sidney Falco

Susan Hunsecker

Steve Dallas

Sally

Frank D' Angelo

Herbie Temple

Rita

Lt. Harry Kello

Mary

Written by (View all) :

Clifford Odets

(screenplay) and

Ernest Lehman

(screenplay)

Videos


	Scene from Sweet Smell of Success

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