Sweet Smell of Success

(This article is about the film. For the stage musical, see Sweet Smell of Success (musical). For the Stranglers album, see Sweet Smell of Success – Best of the Epic Years.) Sweet Smell of Success is a 1957 American film noir made by Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions and released by United Artists. It was directed by Alexander Mackendrick and stars Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison and Martin Milner. The screenplay was written by Clifford Odets, Ernest Lehman and Mackendrick from the novelette by Lehman. Mary Grant designed the film's costumes.

Sweet Smell of Success

(This article is about the film. For the stage musical, see Sweet Smell of Success (musical). For the Stranglers album, see Sweet Smell of Success – Best of the Epic Years.) Sweet Smell of Success is a 1957 American film noir made by Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions and released by United Artists. It was directed by Alexander Mackendrick and stars Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison and Martin Milner. The screenplay was written by Clifford Odets, Ernest Lehman and Mackendrick from the novelette by Lehman. Mary Grant designed the film's costumes.