Sweet Smell of Success

Directed by
Alexander Mackendrick
Alexander Mackendrick
Sweet Smell of Success

The almighty J.J... the columnist with sixty million believers... his wrath is feared by the great and near great who worship the 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.

Released 4 Jul 1957
Genres Drama
Runtime 1 hour, 37 minutes
Countries United States of America

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Cast

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Sidney Falco
Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

J.J. Hunsecker
Susan Harrison

Susan Harrison

Susan Hunsecker
Martin Milner

Martin Milner

Steve Dallas
Jeff Donnell

Jeff Donnell

Sally
Sam Levene

Sam Levene

Frank D' Angelo
Joe Frisco

Joe Frisco

Herbie Temple
Barbara Nichols

Barbara Nichols

Rita
Emile Meyer

Emile Meyer

Lt. Harry Kello
Edith Atwater

Edith Atwater

Mary
Jay Adler

Jay Adler

Manny Davis (uncredited)

Mary Bayless

Bar Patron (uncredited)
Nicky Blair

Nicky Blair

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Nick Borgani

Waiter (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks

Ralph Brooks

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Brad Brown

Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Robert Carson

Lou (Toots Shor's Headwaiter) (uncredited)
Lewis Charles

Lewis Charles

Al Evans (uncredited)

Dick Cherney

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Buddy Clark

Chico Hamilton Quintet Bassist (uncredited)

Paul Cristo

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Joe Di Reda

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Lawrence Dobkin

Lawrence Dobkin

Leo Bartha (uncredited)

Tom Ferrandini

Patron at 21 (uncredited)
John Fiedler

John Fiedler

Hot Dog Stand Counterman (uncredited)
Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Patron at 21 (uncredited)
William Forrest

William Forrest

Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
Joseph Forte

Joseph Forte

Toots Shor's Waiter (uncredited)

Raoul Freeman

Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Kay Garrett

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Joe Gray

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Marion Gray

Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Chico Hamilton

Chico Hamilton

Chico Hamilton Quintet Drummer & Leader (uncredited)

James Hill

Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)

Paul Horn

Chico Hamilton Quintet Woodwind Player (uncredited)
Charles Jordan

Charles Jordan

Man at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited)

Fred Katz

Chico Hamilton Quintet Cellist (uncredited)
Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Joseph La Cava

Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Joseph Leon

Joe Robard (uncredited)

King Lockwood

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Thomas Martin

Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

King Mojave

Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Sol Murgi

Sol Murgi

Waiter (uncredited)
Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

George Nardelli

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

William H. O'Brien

Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Clifford Odets

Clifford Odets

Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)

Charles Perry

Stage Hand (uncredited)

Bill Raisch

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

Waclaw Rekwart

Waiter at 21 (uncredited)

Edward Rickard

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Jane Ross

Woman (uncredited)

Autumn Russell

Linda James (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Toots Shor's Bartender (uncredited)

Carson Smith

Self (uncredited)
Queenie Smith

Queenie Smith

Mildred Tam (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Elysian Club Patron (uncredited)

James Turley

Check Man (uncredited)
Lurene Tuttle

Lurene Tuttle

Loretta Bartha (uncredited)
Harry Tyler

Harry Tyler

Coffee Shop Counter Man (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt

Philip Van Zandt

Radio Program Director (uncredited)

George Washburn

Patron at 21 (uncredited)
David White

David White

Otis Elwell (uncredited)
H.M. Wynant

H.M. Wynant

Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)

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