Where to watch Sweet Smell of Success (1957) tonight
Sweet Smell of Success (1957) runs 1 h 37 min and averages 7.6 from 614 TMDB members. New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker holds considerable sway over public opinion with his Broadway column, but one thing that he can't control is his younger sister, Susan, who is in a relationship with aspiring jazz guitarist Steve Dallas. Hunsecker strongly disapproves of the romance and recruits publicist Sidney Falco to find a way to split the couple, no matter how ruthless the method.
- Runtime
- 1 h 37 min — ends 9:37 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- July 4, 1957
- TMDB rating
- 7.6 / 10 from 614 votes
- Director
- Alexander Mackendrick
- Starring
- Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison, Martin Milner
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), MUBI (subscription), MUBI Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Sweet Smell of Success?
- Sweet Smell of Success is 1 h 37 min long (97 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Sweet Smell of Success rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for Sweet Smell of Success.
- Is Sweet Smell of Success a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Sweet Smell of Success?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), MUBI (subscription), MUBI Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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