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Sweet Smell Of Success (1957) 
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Monday, April 15, 2002
Director Alexander Mackendrick breaks away from black comedy (THE LADYKILLERS) and goes for full-fledged noir in this spectacular hard-boiled tale of greed, corruption, and brutality. In the flashing neon nighttime of NYC, grasping press agent Sidney Falco (Tony Curtis) trawls the city's toniest nightspots--21,the Elysian--searching for the king of celebrity columnists, J.J. Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster). Falco is on the outs with Hunsecker because he hasn't successfully broken up the romance between Hunsecker's sister, Susie (Susan Harrison), and straitlaced jazz guitarist Steve Dallas (Martin Milner). The all-powerful Hunsecker is punishing Falco's failure by not printing any of the publicist's items. Desperate to make a living, Falco reveals a dirty plan to separate weak-willed Susie from her beau. While disgusted by Falco's slimy trade, the threatening, malicious columnist is determined to keep Susie for himself, so he agrees. In this jazzily scored, seamy nocturnal world, everyone is expendable as Hunsecker pushes for his twisted desires and Falco grasps for success. With their machine-gun dialogue and despicable behavior, Hunsecker and Falco are as dangerous as gangsters. The person who comes out on top when the sun rises, however, is a true surprise.
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Well worth watching
Hazel from Dublin, 27 Oct 2008
A really great movie whose themes are still, if not even more, relevant today. Tony Curtis is a PR agent at the bottom of the pile and will do anything to curry favour with Burt Lancaster - the king of the society column. A really good film.
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Pay close attention.
Carl from Wicklow, 12 Nov 2008
This is one of the best films I have ever seen. The dialogue is witty and lightning-fast. The characters are each ruthless in their own way. The music is bustling and nauseous. This is life in the gutter, you'll be fascinated!
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Fantastic, fast-paced film noir
Ciara from Dublin, 13 Jan 2009
One of my favourite films. Tony Curtis is excellent as the unscrupulous Sidney Falco, and really captures the pathos and desperation of a dog-eat-dog world.
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Very good with some great dialogue
Alan from Dublin, 24 Jan 2009
Really enjoyed this movie. Good storyline, excellent acting and some priceless dialogue.
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