Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
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.
10 Kinolab Clips
Opening Sequence
Press agent Sidney Falco (Tony Curtis) picks up a newspaper with a column by J.J. Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster).
Duration: 00:02:51
Timestamp: 00:00:22
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Out of the Column
Sidney (Tony Curtis) returns to his office and his secretary Sally (Jeff Donnell) to complain about getting cut from Hunsecker's (Burt Lancaster) column.
Duration: 00:04:14
Timestamp: 00:03:11
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
The Sister and the Guitarist
Sidney (Tony Curtis) goes to a club to spy on popular jazz guitarist Steve Dallas (Martin Milner) and Susie (Susan Harrison), Hunsecker's (Burt Lancaster) younger sister.
Duration: 00:08:36
Timestamp: 00:07:19
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
A Seat at Hunsecker's Table
Sidney (Tony Curtis) interrupts J.J. Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster) at a late night dinner.
Duration: 00:08:10
Timestamp: 00:18:35
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Selling an Item
Sidney (Tony Curtis) tries to blackmail Leo (Lawrence Dobkin), one of Hunsecker's (Burt Lancaster) competitors, into printing a smear item about Dallas (Martin Milner).
Duration: 00:04:53
Timestamp: 00:31:44
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Theology of a Fast Buck
Sidney (Tony Curtis) visits Mary (Edith Atwater), Hunsecker's (Burt Lancaster) secretary.
Duration: 00:03:26
Timestamp: 00:46:40
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
A National Disgrace
At Hunsecker's (Burt Lancaster) broadcast rehearsal, he and Sidney (Tony Curtis) wait for Dallas (Martin Milner) and Susie (Susan Harrison) to confront them about the printed smear.
Duration: 00:10:37
Timestamp: 01:01:18
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Planted Pot
Sidney (Tony Curtis) plants marijuana in Dallas' (Martin Milner) coat, so Kello (Emile Meyer), a cop paid off by Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster), can beat him.
Duration: 00:04:48
Timestamp: 01:19:34
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Susie's Plan
Sidney (Tony Curtis) prevents Susie (Susan Harrison) from committing suicide. Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster) finds the two in a compromising position.
Duration: 00:09:01
Timestamp: 01:25:23
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Closing Sequence
Susie (Susan Harrison) decides to leave Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster). Sidney (Tony Curtis) is beaten up on the street.
Duration: 00:02:16
Timestamp: 01:34:22
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza