Sweet Smell of Success

"Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!"

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Ratings & Reviews

7.6/10

613 votes

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Financial performance & earnings

Budget

$3.4M

Production Cost

Worldwide

$2.5M

Global Box Office

Loss

$-900,000

ROI: -26%

Budget Recovery74% of budget

$0|Budget: $3.4M|Revenue: $2.5M

Where to Watch Sweet Smell of Success

Available in 113 countries

Country	Stream	Free	Rent	Buy
United States of America	Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Hoopla	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United KingdomPG	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Tubi TV, YouTube Free	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Hoopla	Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video	Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Tubi TV	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
India	—	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video	Apple TV Store

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Age Ratings by Country

United KingdomPG

Germany16

FranceTP

Brazile 14

Switzerland6

IrelandPG

South Korea15

Netherlands16

+2 more countries

Production

Director

Alexander Mackendrick

Writers

Clifford Odets, Ernest Lehman, Ernest Lehman

Production Companies

Hecht-Hill-Lancaster ProductionsUnited ArtistsNorma ProductionsCurtleigh Productions

Cast

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

Chico Hamilton

The Chico Hamilton Quintet

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Paul Horn

The Chico Hamilton Quintet

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media tycoonnew york citynewspapersibling relationshipjazz singer or musicianfilm noirblack and whitegossip columnist

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