{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Sweet Smell of Success (1957) - An All Film Noirs Project","description":"\ud83c\udf7fWhat happens when words become more dangerous than bullets? Sweet Smell of Success (1957) delivers one of Film Noir\u2019s bleakest examinations of ambition, corruption, manipulation, and unchecked power. In this review, we explore Burt Lancaster\u2019s intimidating performance as newspaper columnist J.J. Hunsecker, Tony Curtis\u2019s career-defining turn as desperate press agent Sidney Falco, and director Alexander Mackendrick\u2019s dark vision of New York City. We also examine the film\u2019s razor-sharp dialogue, James Wong Howe\u2019s striking nighttime cinematography, Elmer Bernstein\u2019s unforgettable jazz score, and the story of moral compromise that drives Sidney deeper into Hunsecker\u2019s world. Subscribe and follow the ALL FILM NOIRS PROJECT as we journey through the database, one Noir at a time.\ud83c\udf7f \ud83d\udcd6Reviews Mentioned\ud83d\udcd6 All Film Noirs Project 1927 \u2013 2026 - https:\/\/classicmovierev.com\/all-film-noirs\/ \ud83d\udc7dAffiliates\ud83d\udc7d GoPro 9 - https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ITZcbw SmallRig Quick Release Phone Cage Kit Basic - https:\/\/amzn.to\/4qzw51D The Falcon Mystery Movie Collection Volume 1 - https:\/\/amzn.to\/4syL7X9 The Falcon Mystery Movie Collection Volume 2 - https:\/\/amzn.to\/3L1G805 Camera - https:\/\/amzn.to\/3SjOUnI Audio - https:\/\/amzn.to\/4l7jCPY Teleprompter - https:\/\/amzn.to\/3CQZQUf&amp;nbsp; My Books - https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/John-E-Cornelison\/e\/B00MYPIP56 **Say Hi on Social** Website: https:\/\/www.classicmovierev.com Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/classicmovierev\/ Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ClassicMovieRev #SweetSmellOfSuccess #ClassicFilmNoir #FilmNoir **Disclaimer** CMR participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and may earn commissions from qualifying purchases. This content is for entertainment and informational purposes. CMR claims no ownership of third-party content. Materials may be used under Fair Use (Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act) for criticism, commentary, education, and research. ","author_name":"Classic Movie Review","author_url":"http:\/\/classicmovierev.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42932202\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/1692a5\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42932202"}