J.J. Hunsecker
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Sweet Smell of Success is a 1957 American film noir drama film directed by Alexander Mackendrick, starring Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison, and Martin Milner, and written by Clifford Odets, Ernest Lehman, and Mackendrick from the novelette by Lehman.
Aug 2, 2020 · Watch the classic film noir drama starring Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis as ruthless New York columnists. The film is based on a novelette by Ernest Lehman and was selected for preservation by the Library of Congress.
- 97 min
- 14.2K
- Felicity Dungworth
A powerful but unethical newspaper columnist tries to break up his sister's romance with a jazz musician by using a sleazy press agent. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 1957 classic.
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- Drama, Film-Noir
- Alexander Mackendrick
- 1957-07-04
Oct 21, 1997 · In "Sweet Smell of Success," Falco hatches a scheme to convince another columnist--Hunsecker's bitter rival--to run the smear item, so that Susan won't suspect it comes from her brother's camp. All of this is pitiless and cruel, and reflects Hunsecker's personal style.
A film about a ruthless newspaper columnist and a scheming press agent in New York. The plot involves a love triangle, a jazz musician, and a web of lies and betrayal.
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- 96 min
A classic noir crime thriller starring Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis as a journalist and a publicist in New York. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie online.
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- Drama
