Sweet Smell of Success (1957) – Film Analysis | Soldiers of Cinema
Update: 2025-11-08
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Sweet Smell of Success
Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater
Sweet Smell of Success is a 1957 American film noir satirical drama film directed by Alexander Mackendrick, which tells the story of powerful and sleazy newspaper columnist J.J. Hunsecker who uses his connections to ruin his sister's relationship with a man he deems unworthy of her. Clark and Cullen discuss the ins and outs the film and breakdown nearly every element of it in this week’s episode!
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Director: Alexander Mackendrick
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