Sweet Smell of Success 1957

Name: Sweet Smell of Success
Released: 1957-07-04
Cast: Tony Curtis, Burt Lancaster, Susan Harrison, Martin Milner, Jeff Donnell

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by:	Alexander Mackendrick
Written by:	Ernest Lehman & Clifford Odets
Runtime:	97 minutes
Critics score:	98 / 100
Tagline:	Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!