Sweet Smell of Success Genre Guide: Story, Cast and Movie Facts

Sweet Smell of Success (1957) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Philo, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel . Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Burt Lancaster as J.J. Hunsecker; Tony Curtis as Sidney Falco; Susan Harrison as Susan Hunsecker; Martin Milner as Steve Dallas; Jeff Donnell as Sally; Sam Levene as Frank D' Angelo; Joe Frisco as Herbie Temple; Barbara Nichols as Rita

About Sweet Smell of Success

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.

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