Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
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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.
- Released: 1957-07-04
- Genres: Drama
- Runtime: 1h 37m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10 from 605 votes
Directed by Alexander Mackendrick.
Top cast
- Burt Lancaster as J.J. Hunsecker
- Tony Curtis as Sidney Falco
- Susan Harrison as Susan Hunsecker
- Martin Milner as Steve Dallas
- Jeff Donnell as Sally
- Sam Levene as Frank D' Angelo
- Joe Frisco as Herbie Temple
- Barbara Nichols as Rita
- Emile Meyer as Lt. Harry Kello
- Edith Atwater as Mary
Where to watch Sweet Smell of Success
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- India: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
- Canada: watch free on Hoopla, Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
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