• Sweet Smell Of Success One of the greatest movies ever made. I have personally seen it over 400 hundred times. Clifford Odetts wrote some of the greatest dialogue ever. An extremely harsh, biting look at the world of journalism that existed once upon a time. Columnists had incredible power and their columns were where people and careers lived or died. Loosely based on Walter Winchell and his slightly off relationship with his daughter Walda, the picture was not well received when it was released. No one dared to like it least they be killed in the papers. Tony Curtis as Sidney Falco, a dog like press agent desperate to curry the favor of all powefull J.J. Hunesucker (Burt Lancaster) is brilliant. A performance that I hope that Mr. Curtis will be remembered for. Burt Lancaster is tremendous. In a role that almost went to Orson Wells, Mr. Lancaster is a force to be reckoned with. Although there was only three weeks of location shooting here (you would never know it) New York never looked better. I love this dirty town.

    • Sunday October 26th at Noon on Turner Classic Movies

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