Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Directed by Alexander Mackendrick · 97 min · Drama
71.6 TOPICAL score · #690 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Sweet Smell of Success (1957, directed by Alexander Mackendrick) has a TOPICAL score of 71.6 - ranked 690 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and historical impact, and lowest on awards. Critics: 98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 100. Audiences: TMDB 7.6/10 (609 ratings) · IMDb 8/10. Wikipedia covers it in 34 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 100
- AudienceTMDB 7.6/10 (609 ratings) · IMDb 8/10
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 34 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read13,787 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Burt Lancaster (actor #19), Tony Curtis (actor #275), Susan Harrison, Martin Milner
“It grew to become highly acclaimed by film critics, particularly for its cinematography and screenplay.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10