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

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critics What's this?

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7.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 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. 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.
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Staff (not credited)
    100
    Captures the sleazy allure of Manhattan like no other film.
  3. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    100
    Everyone raves about this 1957 film -- and everyone's right.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
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  1. 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
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  2. 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
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  3. 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
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