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Sweet Smell of Success (1957) Poster

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Directed by 

Alexander Mackendrick

Writing Credits  

Clifford Odets ... (screenplay) and
Ernest Lehman ... (screenplay)
 
Ernest Lehman ... (novel)
 
Alexander Mackendrick ... (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Burt Lancaster ... J.J. Hunsecker
Tony Curtis ... Sidney Falco
Susan Harrison ... Susan Hunsecker
Martin Milner ... Steve Dallas (as Marty Milner)
Jeff Donnell ... Sally
Sam Levene ... Frank D' Angelo
Joe Frisco ... Herbie Temple
Barbara Nichols ... Rita
Emile Meyer ... Lt. Harry Kello
Edith Atwater ... Mary
The Chico Hamilton Quintet ... The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jay Adler ... Manny Davis (uncredited)
Mary Bayless Mary Bayless ... Bar Patron (uncredited)
Nicky Blair ... Patron at Toots Shor's (uncredited)
Nick Borgani ... Waiter (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks Ralph Brooks ... Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Brad Brown Brad Brown ... Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers ... Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Robert Carson ... Lou - Headwaiter at Toots Shor's (uncredited)
Lewis Charles ... Al Evans (uncredited)
Dick Cherney Dick Cherney ... Patron at Toots Shor's (uncredited)
Buddy Clark Buddy Clark ... Buddy Clark - Bassist in Chico Hamilton Quintet (uncredited)
Paul Cristo Paul Cristo ... Patron at Toots Shor's (uncredited)
Joe Di Reda ... Patron at Toots Shor's (uncredited)
Lawrence Dobkin ... Leo Bartha (uncredited)
Tom Ferrandini Tom Ferrandini ... Patron at 21 (uncredited)
John Fiedler ... Counterman at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited)
Bess Flowers ... Patron at 21 (uncredited)
William Forrest ... Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
Joseph Forte Joseph Forte ... Waiter at Toots Shor's (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman Raoul Freeman ... Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Paul Frees ... Trailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Kay Garrett Kay Garrett ... Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Joe Gray ... Patron at 21 Club (uncredited)
Marion Gray Marion Gray ... Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Chico Hamilton ... Chico Hamilton - Chico Hamilton Quintet drummer & leader (uncredited)
James Hill James Hill ... Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
Paul Horn Paul Horn ... Paul Horn - Chico Hamilton Quintet woodwind player (uncredited)
Charles Jordan Charles Jordan ... Man at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited)
Fred Katz Fred Katz ... Fred Katz - Chico Hamilton Quintet cellist (uncredited)
Colin Kenny ... Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Joseph La Cava Joseph La Cava ... Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Mike Lally ... Patron at Toots Shor's (uncredited)
Joseph Leon Joseph Leon ... Joe Robard (uncredited)
King Lockwood King Lockwood ... Bar Patron (uncredited)
Thomas Martin Thomas Martin ... Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Hans Moebus ... Patron at 21 (uncredited)
King Mojave King Mojave ... Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Sol Murgi ... Waiter (uncredited)
Forbes Murray ... Patron at Toots Shor's (uncredited)
George Nardelli George Nardelli ... Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien ... Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Clifford Odets ... Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
Charles Perry Charles Perry ... Stage Hand (uncredited)
Bill Raisch ... Patron at Toots Shor's (uncredited)
Waclaw Rekwart Waclaw Rekwart ... Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Edward Rickard Edward Rickard ... Bar Patron (uncredited)
Jane Ross Jane Ross ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Autumn Russell Autumn Russell ... Linda James (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock ... Bartender at Toots Shor's (uncredited)
Carson Smith Carson Smith ... Carson Smith (uncredited)
Queenie Smith ... Mildred Tam (uncredited)
Bert Stevens ... Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey Arthur Tovey ... Elysian Club Patron (uncredited)
James Turley James Turley ... Check Man (uncredited)
Lurene Tuttle ... Loretta Bartha (uncredited)
Harry Tyler ... Coffee Shop Counter Man (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt ... Radio Program Director (uncredited)
George Washburn George Washburn ... Patron at 21 (uncredited)
David White ... Otis Elwell (uncredited)
H.M. Wynant ... Patron at Toots Shor's (uncredited)

Produced by 

Tony Curtis ... executive producer (uncredited)
Harold Hecht ... executive producer (uncredited)
James Hill ... producer
Burt Lancaster ... executive producer (uncredited)
Janet Leigh ... executive producer (uncredited)

Music by 

Elmer Bernstein

Cinematography by 

James Wong Howe ... (photographed by)

Art Direction by 

Edward Carrere

Set Decoration by 

Edward G. Boyle ... (as Edward Boyle)

Costume Design by 

Mary Grant

Makeup Department 

Robert J. Schiffer ... makeup artist (as Robert Schiffer)

Production Management 

Richard McWhorter ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Richard Maybery ... assistant director

Sound Department 

Robert G. Carlisle ... sound effects editor (as Robert Carlisle)
Jack Solomon ... sound recordist

Camera and Electrical Department 

Homer Plannette ... gaffer (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Alan Crosland Jr. ... editorial supervisor

Music Department 

Elmer Bernstein ... conductor
Lloyd Young ... music editor
John Pisano ... musician: guitar dubbing, Martin Milner (uncredited)
Ethmer Roten ... musician: flute (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Harold Hecht ... presenter (as Hecht)
James Hill ... presenter (as Hill)
Burt Lancaster ... presenter (as Lancaster)
Thom Conroy ... dialogue director (uncredited)
Ruth McCrough Miller ... production assistant (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

See also

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