Content Warnings
- 🟡 40/100 Suggestive dialogue about relationships and infidelity.
- 🟡 50/100 Characters smoking cigarettes frequently throughout the movie.
- 🔴 80/100 Scene with heavy drinking and implied intoxication.
- 🟡 30/100 Verbal confrontation with threatening undertones.
- 🟡 40/100 Use of mild profanity.
- 🔴 80/100 Stronger language used in a heated argument.
Details for Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Who are the main actors in Sweet Smell of Success (1957)?
The main actors in Sweet Smell of Success are Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison, and Martin Milner.
What is the plot of Sweet Smell of Success (1957)?
Sweet Smell of Success follows the story of a powerful and ruthless newspaper columnist, J.J. Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster), who uses his influence to control the lives of those around him, including his sister's romantic relationship with a jazz musician. A press agent, Sidney Falco (Tony Curtis), becomes entangled in Hunsecker's schemes.
Who directed Sweet Smell of Success (1957)?
Sweet Smell of Success was directed by Alexander Mackendrick.
What is the genre of Sweet Smell of Success (1957)?
Sweet Smell of Success is a film noir drama that explores themes of power, corruption, and manipulation.
Is Sweet Smell of Success (1957) based on a book or a true story?
No, Sweet Smell of Success is not based on a true story. However, it was inspired by the short story 'Tell Me About It Tomorrow' by Ernest Lehman, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Clifford Odets.
