Sweet Smell of Success (re-release)
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Metascore
100 out of 100

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6.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

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  • Starring: Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis
  • Summary: A 35mm print re-release of Alexander Mackendrick's 1957 film-noir tale of greed and corruption in New York City.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Staff (not credited)
    100
    Captures the sleazy allure of Manhattan like no other film.
  2. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    100
    Everyone raves about this 1957 film -- and everyone's right.
  3. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Kim Morgan
    100
    Can a film so expertly capture the odious and bitter that it becomes deliciously, disgustingly beautiful? Yes, if that film is 1957's Sweet Smell of Success.
  4. Variety
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    80
    It's a no-holds-barred account of the sadistic fourth estater played cunningly by Burt Lancaster.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. mrhulot_
    10
    one of the greatest films ever made,in my opinion.Everything about it is great,the jazzy score by Elmer Bernstein,cinematogrophy by James Wong Howe,the terrific performances,and the unbelivable screenplay which has some of the best dialogue ever written.A must-see.… Expand
  2. Duiker
    10
    This movie left me speechless. Far ahead of its time, even today. There is no flaw, no pathetic moment, no screwed dialogue. It is perfect in a Kubrickian way but still is very different.… Expand
  3. ryancarroll88
    10
    This biting tale of power and corruption plays out as smoothly as its tantalizing Jazz soundtrack. Burt Lancaster is impressively evil as the newspaper columnist trying to keep a hold on his sister's life.… Expand
  4. Serrao_Brochado
    5
    a very peculiar film in that, at a certain point, you don't know who is good and who is bad guy. Tony Curtis is brilliant in one of the most important roles of his career. Moreover, the story isn't captivating and superficially depicts a far darker reality than mere exchange of favors and young guitarists. A good theme barely tapped.… Expand

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