The Classics: 'The Sweet Smell Of Success
A brooding look at control, greed, the influence of the media, and more all in one night on the streets of Manhattan.
In Alexander MacKendrick’s The Sweet Smell Of Success, J.J. Hunsecker is one of the most famous and influential men in America. His weekly radio show is listened to by millions. His daily gossip and entertainment column is capable of beginning and ending careers with the stroke of a pen. Hunsecker, played brilliantly by Burt Lancaster, is atop the world…
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