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Sweet Smell of Success

A ruthless Broadway journalist uses his influence to manipulate a press agent, forcing him to sabotage his sister's relationship with a talented jazz musician.

J.J. Hunsecker, a prominent New York newspaper columnist, is hell-bent on stopping his sister's romance with Steve Dallas, a jazz musician. To achieve this, he enlists the services of Sidney Falco, a ruthless and cunning press agent, who will stop at nothing to sabotage the relationship.

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Sweet Smell of Success Videos

The Criterion Collection Trailer

The Criterion Collection Trailer

Three Reasons: Sweet Smell of Success - The Criterion Collection

Three Reasons: Sweet Smell of Success - The Criterion Collection

J.J. Hunsecker's Proposition

J.J. Hunsecker's Proposition

Dinner With The Senator

Dinner With The Senator

Info about Sweet Smell of Success

Studio(s): Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions, United Artists

Originally Released: Brazil, Dec 31, 1958

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $2,500,000.00

Budget: $3,400,000.00

Genres:Drama, Film-Noir