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Sweet Smell of Success

Summary: Powerful but unethical Broadway columnist J.J. Hunsecker coerces unscrupulous press agent Sidney Falco into breaking up his sister's romance with a jazz musician.
Runtime: 1 h 36 min
MPAA: Approved

Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 3,400,000
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