Sweet Smell of Success

1957 · Movies · 1h 37m · Drama

bleak

Ends on a twist

The couple does not last

How it ends

Susan leaves both her brother and Sidney, choosing independence over their toxic influence.

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Overview

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.