Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

Sweet Smell of Success Storyline

J.J. Hunsecker, the most powerful newspaper columnist in New York, is determined to prevent his sister from marrying Steve Dallas, a jazz musician. He therefore covertly employs Sidney Falco, a sleazy and unscrupulous press agent, to break up the affair by any means possible.

Sweet Smell of Success 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 / Emile Meyer as Lt. Harry Kello / Edith Atwater as Mary / The Chico Hamilton Quintet as Themselves