Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!

• Drama

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.

Rating

7.6 / 10 (613 votes)

Release date

July 4, 1957

Runtime

1h 37m

Language

English

Director

Alexander Mackendrick

Status

Released