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Sweet Smell of Success (1957) Drama, Film-Noir

  • Powerful but unethical Broadway columnist J.J. Hunsecker coerces unscrupulous press agent Sidney Falco into breaking up his sister's romance with a jazz musician.
  • Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison, Martin Milner
  • MetaScore: 100/100 IMDB Score: 8.1/10
  • Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations.
  • [IMDB] [Trailer]

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