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Sweet Smell of Success

  • 1957
  • Approved
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
41K
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Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Trailer for the classic drama Sweet Smell of Success, starring Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis.
Play trailer3:05
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99+ Photos
Film NoirDrama

A famous and powerful New York columnist gives a press agent some dirty work.A famous and powerful New York columnist gives a press agent some dirty work.A famous and powerful New York columnist gives a press agent some dirty work.

  • Director
    • Alexander Mackendrick
  • Writers
    • Clifford Odets
    • Ernest Lehman
    • Alexander Mackendrick
  • Stars
    • Burt Lancaster
    • Tony Curtis
    • Susan Harrison
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    41K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alexander Mackendrick
    • Writers
      • Clifford Odets
      • Ernest Lehman
      • Alexander Mackendrick
    • Stars
      • Burt Lancaster
      • Tony Curtis
      • Susan Harrison
    • 214User reviews
    • 113Critic reviews
    • 100Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast70

    Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster
    • J.J. Hunsecker
    Tony Curtis
    Tony Curtis
    • Sidney Falco
    Susan Harrison
    Susan Harrison
    • Susan Hunsecker
    Martin Milner
    Martin Milner
    • Steve Dallas
    • (as Marty Milner)
    Jeff Donnell
    Jeff Donnell
    • Sally
    Sam Levene
    Sam Levene
    • Frank D' Angelo
    Joe Frisco
    Joe Frisco
    • Herbie Temple
    Barbara Nichols
    Barbara Nichols
    • Rita
    Emile Meyer
    Emile Meyer
    • Lt. Harry Kello
    Edith Atwater
    Edith Atwater
    • Mary
    Chico Hamilton
    Chico Hamilton
    • Self
    • (as The Chico Hamilton Quintet)
    Paul Horn
    • Self
    • (as The Chico Hamilton Quintet)
    Fred Katz
    • Self
    • (as The Chico Hamilton Quintet)
    Buddy Clark
    • Self
    • (as The Chico Hamilton Quintet)
    Jay Adler
    Jay Adler
    • Manny Davis
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Bayless
    • Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Nicky Blair
    Nicky Blair
    • Patron at Toots Shor's
    • (uncredited)
    Nick Borgani
    Nick Borgani
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alexander Mackendrick
    • Writers
      • Clifford Odets
      • Ernest Lehman
      • Alexander Mackendrick
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews214

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    Summary

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    Drama

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Publicity materials for the film noted cinematographer James Wong Howe spread a film of Vaseline on Lancaster's glasses to create a shine and make his stare more menacing.
    • Goofs
      In the first scene in Sidney's office, the secretary picks up a stack of magazines and newspapers that changes position and height from shot to shot.
    • Quotes
      • J.J. Hunsecker: I'd hate to take a bite outta you. You're a cookie full of arsenic.
    • Crazy credits
      introducing Susan Harrison
    • Connections
      Featured in Mackendrick: The Man Who Walked Away (1986)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 4, 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • La mentira maldita
    • Filming locations
      • Brill Building - 1619 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Norma Productions
      • Curtleigh Productions
      • Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,358
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1(original ratio)

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