Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

Directors:

Alexander Mackendrick

Writers:

Clifford Odets, Ernest Lehman

Actors:

William H. O'Brien, Arthur Tovey, Bert Stevens, John Fiedler, Lawrence Dobkin, Colin Kenny

Synopsis:

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 disproves of the romance and recruits publicist Sidney Falco to find a way to split the couple, no matter how ruthless the method.
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Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

This IS the film noir of film noir's; It captures the brilliance and gorgeous tones of knife-edge bitterness and is a tour de force to a very unique blend of ceaseless virility and acting. Amazingly directed and has some of the best cinematography, this movie is pure cinema.
dane
August 8, 2012