Sweet Smell of Success Soundtrack

Synopsis: New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster) holds considerable sway over public opinion with his Broadway column, but one thing that he can't control is his younger sister, Susan (Susan Harrison), who is in a relationship with aspiring jazz guitarist Steve Dallas (Marty Milner). Hunsecker strongly disproves of the romance and recruits publicist Sidney Falco (Tony Curtis) to find a way to split the couple, no matter how ruthless the method.
Genre: Drama, Film-Noir
Production: United Artists
  Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
8.2
Metacritic:
100
Rotten Tomatoes:
98%
NOT RATED
Year:
1957
96 min
775 Views


Rate this script:3.0 / 3 votes
#SongDuration
1Goodbye Baby4:59
2Jam1:44
3Love Scene3:35
4Out of Darkness3:45
5The Street2:41

Ernest Lehman

Ernest Paul Lehman was an American screenwriter. He received six Academy Award nominations during his career, without a single win. more…

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