Synopsis
J.J. Hunsecker, the most powerful newspaper columnist in New York, is determined to prevent his sister from marrying Steve Dallas, a jazz musician. He therefore covertly employs Sidney Falco, a sleazy and unscrupulous press agent, to break up the affair by any means possible.
Cast
Burt Lancaster·Tony Curtis·Barbara Nichols·Martin Milner·Jeff Donnell·David White·Lawrence Dobkin·Sam Levene·Queenie Smith·Robert Carson·Edith Atwater·Joseph Léon·Susan Harrison
Film Credits
Cinematography by James Wong Howe, with production design by Edward Carrere.
Screenplay
Clifford Odets, Ernest Lehman
Cinematography
James Wong Howe
Production Design
Edward Carrere
Costume Design
Mary Grant
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Country
United States
Language
English, Italian, Spanish
Rating
Approved
Runtime
96 min
Awards
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award3 wins & 3 nominations total
IMDb
8.0/10 · 39K votes
Rotten Tomatoes
98%
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