Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
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.
Director:
Alexander Mackendrick
Writers:
Clifford Odets, Ernest Lehman.
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Burt Lancaster as J.J. Hunsecker |
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Tony Curtis as Sidney Falco |
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Susan Harrison as Susan Hunsecker |
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Martin Milner as Steve Dallas |
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Jeff Donnell as Sally |
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Sam Levene as Frank D' Angelo |
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Joe Frisco as Herbie Temple |
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Barbara Nichols as Rita |
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Emile Meyer as Lt. Harry Kello |
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Edith Atwater as Mary |
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Chico Hamilton as The Chico Hamilton Quintet |
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Paul Horn as The Chico Hamilton Quintet |
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Fred Katz as The Chico Hamilton Quintet |
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Buddy Clark as The Chico Hamilton Quintet |
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Jay Adler as Manny Davis (uncredited) |
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Mary Bayless as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
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Nicky Blair as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited) |
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Nick Borgani as Waiter (uncredited) |
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Ralph Brooks as Patron at 21 (uncredited) |
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Brad Brown as Patron at 21 (uncredited) |
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Steve Carruthers as Patron at 21 (uncredited) |
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Robert Carson as Lou (Toots Shor's Headwaiter) (uncredited) |
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Lewis Charles as Al Evans (uncredited) |
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Dick Cherney as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited) |
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Paul Cristo as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited) |
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Joe Di Reda as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited) |
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Lawrence Dobkin as Leo Bartha (uncredited) |
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Tom Ferrandini as Patron at 21 (uncredited) |
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John Fiedler as Hot Dog Stand Counterman (uncredited) |
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Bess Flowers as Patron at 21 (uncredited) |
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William Forrest as Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited) |
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Joseph Forte as Toots Shor's Waiter (uncredited) |
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Raoul Freeman as Waiter at 21 (uncredited) |
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Kay Garrett as Patron at 21 (uncredited) |
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Joe Gray as Patron at 21 (uncredited) |
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Marion Gray as Patron at 21 (uncredited) |
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James Hill as Man Outside Theatre (uncredited) |
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Charles Jordan as Man at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited) |
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Colin Kenny as Patron at 21 (uncredited) |
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Joseph La Cava as Waiter at 21 (uncredited) |
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Mike Lally as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited) |
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Joseph Leon as Joe Robard (uncredited) |
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King Lockwood as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
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Thomas Martin as Waiter at 21 (uncredited) |
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Hans Moebus as Patron at 21 (uncredited) |
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King Mojave as Waiter at 21 (uncredited) |
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Sol Murgi as Waiter (uncredited) |
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Forbes Murray as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited) |
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George Nardelli as Waiter at 21 (uncredited) |
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William H. O'Brien as Waiter at 21 (uncredited) |
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Clifford Odets as Man Outside Theatre (uncredited) |
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Charles Perry as Stage Hand (uncredited) |
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Bill Raisch as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited) |
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Waclaw Rekwart as Waiter at 21 (uncredited) |
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Edward Rickard as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
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Jane Ross as Woman (uncredited) |
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Autumn Russell as Linda James (uncredited) |
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Charles Sherlock as Toots Shor's Bartender (uncredited) |
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Carson Smith as Self (uncredited) |
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Queenie Smith as Mildred Tam (uncredited) |
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Bert Stevens as Patron at 21 (uncredited) |
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Arthur Tovey as Elysian Club Patron (uncredited) |
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James Turley as Check Man (uncredited) |
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Lurene Tuttle as Loretta Bartha (uncredited) |
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Harry Tyler as Coffee Shop Counter Man (uncredited) |
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Philip Van Zandt as Radio Program Director (uncredited) |
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George Washburn as Patron at 21 (uncredited) |
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David White as Otis Elwell (uncredited) |
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H.M. Wynant as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited) |
| Directing | Alexander Mackendrick | Director |
| Writing | Clifford Odets | Screenplay |
| Writing | Ernest Lehman | Screenplay |
| Production | James Hill | Producer |
| Production | Harold Hecht | Executive Producer |
| Production | Burt Lancaster | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Elmer Bernstein | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | James Wong Howe | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Alan Crosland, Jr. | Editor |
| Art | Edward Carrere | Art Direction |
| Art | Edward G. Boyle | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Grant | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert J. Schiffer | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Tony Curtis | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Ernest Lehman | Novel |
| Production | Janet Leigh | Executive Producer |
| Production | Richard McWhorter | Production Manager |
| Sound | Jack Solomon | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | Richard Maybery | Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Homer Plannette | Gaffer |
| Editing | Alan Crosland, Jr. | Editorial Coordinator |
| Sound | Robert G. Carlisle | Sound Effects Editor |
| Crew | Alexander Mackendrick | Additional Writing |
| Sound | Elmer Bernstein | Conductor |
| Sound | Lloyd Young | Music Editor |
| Sound | John Pisano | Musician |
| Sound | Ethmer Roten | Musician |
| Crew | Thom Conroy | Dialogue Coach |
