Sweet Smell of Success

Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!

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.

Drama

Tony Curtis

Burt Lancaster

(J.J. Hunsecker)

Susan Harrison

(Susan Hunsecker)

Martin Milner

Jeff Donnell

Sam Levene

(Frank D' Angelo)

Joe Frisco

(Herbie Temple)

Barbara Nichols

Emile Meyer

(Lt. Harry Kello)

Edith Atwater

Jay Adler

(Manny Davis (uncredited))

Mary Bayless

(Bar Patron (uncredited))

Nicky Blair

(Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited))

Ralph Brooks

(Patron at 21 (uncredited))

Brad Brown

(Patron at 21 (uncredited))

Steve Carruthers

(Patron at 21 (uncredited))

Robert Carson

(Lou (Toots Shor's Headwaiter) (uncredited))

Lewis Charles

(Al Evans (uncredited))

Dick Cherney

(Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited))

Buddy Clark

(Chico Hamilton Quintet Bassist (uncredited))

Paul Cristo

(Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited))

Joe Di Reda

(Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited))

Lawrence Dobkin

(Leo Bartha (uncredited))

Tom Ferrandini

(Patron at 21 (uncredited))

John Fiedler

(Hot Dog Stand Counterman (uncredited))

Bess Flowers

(Patron at 21 (uncredited))

William Forrest

(Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited))

Joseph Forte

(Toots Shor's Waiter (uncredited))

Raoul Freeman

(Waiter at 21 (uncredited))

Kay Garrett

(Patron at 21 (uncredited))

Joe Gray

(Patron at 21 (uncredited))

Marion Gray

(Patron at 21 (uncredited))

Chico Hamilton

(Chico Hamilton Quintet Drummer & Leader (uncredited))

James Hill

(Man Outside Theatre (uncredited))

Paul Horn

(Chico Hamilton Quintet Woodwind Player (uncredited))

Charles Jordan

(Man at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited))

Fred Katz

(Chico Hamilton Quintet Cellist (uncredited))

Colin Kenny

(Patron at 21 (uncredited))

Joseph La Cava

(Waiter at 21 (uncredited))

Mike Lally

(Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited))

Joseph Leon

(Joe Robard (uncredited))

King Lockwood

(Bar Patron (uncredited))

Thomas Martin

(Waiter at 21 (uncredited))

Hans Moebus

(Patron at 21 (uncredited))

King Mojave

(Waiter at 21 (uncredited))

Sol Murgi

(Waiter (uncredited))

Forbes Murray

(Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited))

George Nardelli

(Waiter at 21 (uncredited))

William H. O'Brien

(Waiter at 21 (uncredited))

Clifford Odets

(Man Outside Theatre (uncredited))

Charles Perry

(Stage Hand (uncredited))

Bill Raisch

(Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited))

Waclaw Rekwart

(Waiter at 21 (uncredited))

Edward Rickard

(Bar Patron (uncredited))

Jane Ross

(Woman (uncredited))

Autumn Russell

(Linda James (uncredited))

Charles Sherlock

(Toots Shor's Bartender (uncredited))

Carson Smith

(Self (uncredited))

Queenie Smith

(Mildred Tam (uncredited))

Bert Stevens

(Patron at 21 (uncredited))

Arthur Tovey

(Elysian Club Patron (uncredited))

James Turley

(Check Man (uncredited))

Lurene Tuttle

(Loretta Bartha (uncredited))

Harry Tyler

(Coffee Shop Counter Man (uncredited))

Philip Van Zandt

(Radio Program Director (uncredited))

George Washburn

(Patron at 21 (uncredited))

David White

(Otis Elwell (uncredited))

H.M. Wynant

(Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited))