Sweet Smell of Success
1957·Movie·
·1h 37min
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About
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersFamily BondsLove Conquers AllMoral AmbiguityCorruption Of Power
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersPower DynamicsPersonal VendettasUnethical JournalismRomantic InterferenceManipulation Of Public OpinionUnscrupulous TacticsBlackmail
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- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Alexander Mackendrick, James Wong Howe, Richard Maybery
Produced by:
Burt Lancaster, Harold Hecht, James Hill
Composed by:
Elmer Bernstein
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