MOVIE
Sweet Smell of Success
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.
ERA & CONTEXT
Sweet Smell of Success in its release era
Released in 1957, Sweet Smell of Success sits inside the 1950s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.
- Release
- 1957-07-04
- TMDB score
- 7.6/10
- Original language
- EN
- Status
- Released
- Production
- United States of America
- Studio
- Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions, United Artists, Norma Productions
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Topicsmedia tycoonnew york citynewspapersibling relationshipjazz singer or musicianfilm noirblack and whitegossip columnist