‘Sweet Smell of Success’ is a scathing look into the vicious world of 1950s press and gossip
Watching Sweet Smell of Success is also a tricky venture for those diving in for the very first time. The film takes a few minutes to make clear what the characters are doing, dropping hints that in hindsight are quite clear but on first glance could mean anything. The opening 10-15 minutes see a typically energetic, bustling Sidney Falco rampage in and out of various Manhattan nightclubs, talking to characters for a few seconds about this and that, entering his office, sarcastically barking orders to his personal secretary (Jeff Donnell) before