Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
- 8.1
- 1h 36min
- Drama
- 1957-07-04 (USA)
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.
Plot Keywords
musician, press agent, newspaper columnist, incest, brother sister relationship, new york city, blackmail, jazz club, power, attempted suicide, corrupt cop, police brutality, ethics, coercion, bribery, psychopath, journalist, nightclub, engagement, corruption
Short Review
It's a tough tale about utterly amoral people. I thought the ending rather weak bet for most of the footage the film packs plenty of punch.
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