Sweet Smell of Success
“Beware these “Gentlemen” of the press!”
Drama
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.
VIBE
A sharp, cynical dive into the cutthroat world of New York media. It's a tense, dialogue-driven noir where ambition and desperation fuel a relentless game of manipulation and moral decay.
cynicaltensebitterschemingsteadyclassic Hollywoodneo-noirdialogue-heavygritty realismambitionmedia manipulationpowercorruption
media tycoonnew york citynewspapersibling relationshipjazz singer or musicianfilm noirblack and whitegossip columnist
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