Sweet Smell of Success

Name: Sweet Smell of Success
Director: Alexander Mackendrick
Released: 1957
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison, Martin Milner, Jeff Donnell

1957 · 97 MIN · IMDB 8.0 · 37,505 VOTES · DIR. Alexander Mackendrick

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,184 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:34 - (bell rings) - All right, fellas, here they come.

00:05:47 I'm in a bind right now with Hunsecker.

00:09:24 Hey, Paul, cool this chick here while I go get Steve.

00:12:53 He came in last week on a real dull, rainy night.

00:16:39 The act would be for my sake.

00:20:45 (phone buzzes)

00:23:40 Yes, with your clients' names attached.

00:26:56 I remember once when you didn't quite put things together.

00:29:52 Tonight. Before you go to bed. Cat's in the bag and the bag's in the river.

00:33:41 A case of bad judgment. Bad taste.

00:38:01 My friends call me Otis. Sometimes Tricky Otis.

00:41:59 Havana, that's where we met.

00:46:26 JJ doesn't like people to look at the column proof in advance.

00:49:35 - Hello, Sidney... - Hello, Mary. Could I talk to JJ?

00:52:55 And with good reason, I wanted to say.

00:56:49 Sidney didn't take long to phone you, did he?

01:00:37 You know, it's a new wrinkle.

01:03:54 I'm here as an average Joe who happens to love your sister.

01:07:07 Sorry, Frank. You think about yourself and your column.

01:11:43 JJ, it's one thing to wear your dog collar.

01:17:11 Hey, Mr Falco!

01:23:18 - Well, if he isn't here, I... - Mr D'Angelo phoned.

01:26:53 Get out of here!

01:32:34 Visiontext subtitles: Julie Clayton

Cast & Characters

Burt Lancaster J.J. Hunsecker Tony Curtis Sidney Falco Susan Harrison Susan Hunsecker Martin Milner Steve Dallas Jeff Donnell Sally Sam Levene Frank D' Angelo Joe Frisco Herbie Temple Barbara Nichols Rita Emile Meyer Lt. Harry Kello Edith Atwater Mary

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,184

Dialogue density12.2 lines / min

First line00:00:34

Final line01:32:34

Production Record

DirectorAlexander Mackendrick

LanguageEnglish

Budget$3,400,000

Revenue$2,500,000

IMDb votes37,505