Movie
Sweet Smell of Success
Released: July 4, 1957 (1957)
Runtime: 97 minutes
Genres: Drama
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Joe Frisco as Herbie Temple
Age at release: 67
- Sam Levene as Frank D' Angelo
Age at release: 51
- Emile Meyer as Lt. Harry Kello
Age at release: 46
- Edith Atwater as Mary
Age at release: 46
- Burt Lancaster as J.J. Hunsecker
Age at release: 43
- Jeff Donnell as Sally
Age at release: 35
- Tony Curtis as Sidney Falco
Age at release: 32
- Barbara Nichols as Rita
Age at release: 28
- Martin Milner as Steve Dallas
Age at release: 25
- Susan Harrison as Susan Hunsecker
Age at release: 18
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- Joseph Forte as Toots Shor's Waiter (uncredited)
Age at release: 66
- Raoul Freeman as Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Age at release: 63
- Jay Adler as Manny Davis (uncredited)
Age at release: 60
- Mary Bayless as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 60
- Bess Flowers as Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
- Tom Ferrandini as Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Age at release: 55
- William Forrest as Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
- Ralph Brooks as Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Age at release: 53
- Paul Cristo as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 49
- Robert Carson as Lou (Toots Shor's Headwaiter) (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
- Dick Cherney as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 42
- Lawrence Dobkin as Leo Bartha (uncredited)
Age at release: 37
- Lewis Charles as Al Evans (uncredited)
Age at release: 36
- John Fiedler as Hot Dog Stand Counterman (uncredited)
Age at release: 32
- Nicky Blair as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 30
- Joe Di Reda as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 28
- Buddy Clark as The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Age at release: Unknown
- Nick Borgani as Waiter (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Brad Brown as Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Steve Carruthers as Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown