Sweet Smell of Success backdrop

Sweet Smell of Success 1957 Directed by Alexander Mackendrick

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $3,400,000
Revenue $2,500,000
Release Date 4 July 1957
97 mins
Cast
Burt Lancaster J.J. Hunsecker
Tony Curtis Sidney Falco
Susan Harrison Susan Hunsecker
Martin Milner Steve Dallas
Sam Levene Frank D' Angelo
Joe Frisco Herbie Temple
Emile Meyer Lt. Harry Kello
Chico Hamilton The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Paul Horn The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Fred Katz The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Buddy Clark The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Jay Adler Manny Davis (uncredited)
Mary Bayless Bar Patron (uncredited)
Nicky Blair Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Nick Borgani Waiter (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Brad Brown Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Robert Carson Lou (Toots Shor's Headwaiter) (uncredited)
Lewis Charles Al Evans (uncredited)
Dick Cherney Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Paul Cristo Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Joe Di Reda Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Lawrence Dobkin Leo Bartha (uncredited)
Tom Ferrandini Patron at 21 (uncredited)
John Fiedler Hot Dog Stand Counterman (uncredited)
Bess Flowers Patron at 21 (uncredited)
William Forrest Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
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)
James Hill Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
Charles Jordan Man at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited)
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 Waiter (uncredited)
Forbes Murray Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
George Nardelli Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
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 Toots Shor's Bartender (uncredited)
Carson Smith Self (uncredited)
Queenie Smith Mildred Tam (uncredited)
Bert Stevens Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey Elysian Club Patron (uncredited)
James Turley Check Man (uncredited)
Lurene Tuttle Loretta Bartha (uncredited)
Harry Tyler Coffee Shop Counter Man (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt Radio Program Director (uncredited)
George Washburn Patron at 21 (uncredited)
David White Otis Elwell (uncredited)
H.M. Wynant Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)