Argue that the film uses its distinctive "hard-boiled" dialogue and noir cinematography to critique the parasitic relationship between the media (J.J. Hunsecker) and the public relations industry (Sidney Falco). 2. Character Analysis: The Predator and the Scavenger
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Final thought: Sweet Smell of Success remains a timeless warning about the price of fame and the danger of unchecked media power. Director: Alexander Mackendrick. Screenwriters: Clifford Odets and Ernest Lehman. Cinematographer: James Wong Howe. Original Source: Based on the novelette by Ernest Lehman. Sweet Smell Of Success The DVD - Amazon UK Argue that the film uses its distinctive "hard-boiled"
Set the scene in 1950s Manhattan—a world of neon, jazz, and ruthless ambition. Character Analysis: The Predator and the Scavenger Discuss
Note that the film was a box-office failure upon release because it was "too dark," but it is now considered one of the greatest American films and is preserved in the National Film Registry .
Explore J.J.'s disturbing overprotectiveness of his sister, Susan, and how he uses Sidney to destroy her relationship with a jazz musician to keep her under his thumb. 4. Historical & Cultural Significance