Sweet Smell of Success

Alexander Mackendrick
1957-07-04

Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!
7.6
97 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Tony Curtis Sidney Falco Unowned
Burt Lancaster J.J. Hunsecker Unowned
Susan Harrison Susan Hunsecker Unowned
Martin Milner Steve Dallas Unowned
Jeff Donnell Sally Unowned
Sam Levene Frank D' Angelo Unowned
Joe Frisco Herbie Temple Unowned
Barbara Nichols Rita Unowned
Emile Meyer Lt. Harry Kello Unowned
Edith Atwater Mary Unowned
Jay Adler Manny Davis (uncredited) Unowned
Mary Bayless Bar Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Nicky Blair Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Ralph Brooks Patron at 21 (uncredited) Unowned
Brad Brown Patron at 21 (uncredited) Unowned
Steve Carruthers Patron at 21 (uncredited) Unowned
Robert Carson Lou (Toots Shor's Headwaiter) (uncredited) Unowned
Lewis Charles Al Evans (uncredited) Unowned
Dick Cherney Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Buddy Clark Chico Hamilton Quintet Bassist (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Cristo Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Joe Di Reda Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Lawrence Dobkin Leo Bartha (uncredited) Unowned
Tom Ferrandini Patron at 21 (uncredited) Unowned
John Fiedler Hot Dog Stand Counterman (uncredited) Unowned
Bess Flowers Patron at 21 (uncredited) Unowned
William Forrest Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited) Unowned
Joseph Forte Toots Shor's Waiter (uncredited) Unowned
Raoul Freeman Waiter at 21 (uncredited) Unowned
Kay Garrett Patron at 21 (uncredited) Unowned
Joe Gray Patron at 21 (uncredited) Unowned
Marion Gray Patron at 21 (uncredited) Unowned
Chico Hamilton Chico Hamilton Quintet Drummer & Leader (uncredited) Unowned
James Hill Man Outside Theatre (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Horn Chico Hamilton Quintet Woodwind Player (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Jordan Man at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited) Unowned
Fred Katz Chico Hamilton Quintet Cellist (uncredited) Unowned
Colin Kenny Patron at 21 (uncredited) Unowned
Joseph La Cava Waiter at 21 (uncredited) Unowned
Mike Lally Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Joseph Leon Joe Robard (uncredited) Unowned
King Lockwood Bar Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Thomas Martin Waiter at 21 (uncredited) Unowned
Hans Moebus Patron at 21 (uncredited) Unowned
King Mojave Waiter at 21 (uncredited) Unowned
Sol Murgi Waiter (uncredited) Unowned
Forbes Murray Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited) Unowned
George Nardelli Waiter at 21 (uncredited) Unowned
William H. O'Brien Waiter at 21 (uncredited) Unowned
Clifford Odets Man Outside Theatre (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Perry Stage Hand (uncredited) Unowned
Bill Raisch Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Waclaw Rekwart Waiter at 21 (uncredited) Unowned
Edward Rickard Bar Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Jane Ross Woman (uncredited) Unowned
Autumn Russell Linda James (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Sherlock Toots Shor's Bartender (uncredited) Unowned
Carson Smith Self (uncredited) Unowned
Queenie Smith Mildred Tam (uncredited) Unowned
Bert Stevens Patron at 21 (uncredited) Unowned
Arthur Tovey Elysian Club Patron (uncredited) Unowned
James Turley Check Man (uncredited) Unowned
Lurene Tuttle Loretta Bartha (uncredited) Unowned
Harry Tyler Coffee Shop Counter Man (uncredited) Unowned
Philip Van Zandt Radio Program Director (uncredited) Unowned
George Washburn Patron at 21 (uncredited) Unowned
David White Otis Elwell (uncredited) Unowned
H.M. Wynant Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited) Unowned