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Sweet Smell of Success
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.
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Sweet Smell of Success
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 4, 1957
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Drama
User Score
76%
Original Title
Sweet Smell of Success
Production Companies
Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions, United Artists, Norma Productions, Curtleigh Productions
Director
Alexander Mackendrick
Budget
$3,400,000
Revenue
$2,500,000
Description
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.