Sweet Smell of Success [976] Released: 1957-07-04 Revenue: $2,500,000 Budget: $3,400,000 Profit: $-900,000 Runtime: 97 mins Popularity: 1.8502 Vote Average: 7.597 Vote Count: 525 Overview: 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 [69] Burt LancasterJ.J. Hunsecker Tony CurtisSidney Falco Susan HarrisonSusan Hunsecker Martin MilnerSteve Dallas Jeff DonnellSally Sam LeveneFrank D' Angelo Joe FriscoHerbie Temple Barbara NicholsRita Emile MeyerLt. Harry Kello Edith AtwaterMary Chico HamiltonThe Chico Hamilton Q Paul HornThe Chico Hamilton Q Fred KatzThe Chico Hamilton Q Buddy ClarkThe Chico Hamilton Q Jay AdlerManny Davis Mary BaylessBar Patron Nicky BlairToots Shor's Patron Nick BorganiWaiter Ralph BrooksPatron at 21 Brad BrownPatron at 21 Steve CarruthersPatron at 21 Robert CarsonLou Lewis CharlesAl Evans Dick CherneyToots Shor's Patron Paul CristoToots Shor's Patron Joe Di RedaToots Shor's Patron Lawrence DobkinLeo Bartha Tom FerrandiniPatron at 21 John FiedlerHot Dog Stand Counte Bess FlowersPatron at 21 William ForrestSen. Harvey Walker Joseph ForteToots Shor's Waiter Raoul FreemanWaiter at 21 Kay GarrettPatron at 21 Joe GrayPatron at 21 Marion GrayPatron at 21 James HillMan Outside Theatre Charles JordanMan at Hot Dog Stand Colin KennyPatron at 21 Joseph La CavaWaiter at 21 Mike LallyToots Shor's Patron Joseph LeonJoe Robard King LockwoodBar Patron Thomas MartinWaiter at 21 Hans MoebusPatron at 21 King MojaveWaiter at 21 Sol MurgiWaiter Forbes MurrayToots Shor's Patron George NardelliWaiter at 21 William H. O'BrienWaiter at 21 Clifford OdetsMan Outside Theatre Charles PerryStage Hand Bill RaischToots Shor's Patron Waclaw RekwartWaiter at 21 Edward RickardBar Patron Jane RossWoman Autumn RussellLinda James Charles SherlockToots Shor's Bartend Carson SmithSelf Queenie SmithMildred Tam Bert StevensPatron at 21 Arthur ToveyElysian Club Patron James TurleyCheck Man Lurene TuttleLoretta Bartha Harry TylerCoffee Shop Counter Philip Van ZandtRadio Program Direct George WashburnPatron at 21 David WhiteOtis Elwell H.M. WynantToots Shor's Patron Trailers J.J. Hunsecker's Proposition Dinner With The Senator Susan & Steve's Secret Romance John Landis on THE SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS Critics' Picks - 'Sweet Smell of Success' | The New York Times The Criterion Collection Trailer Three Reasons: Sweet Smell of Success - The Criterion Collection