Top billed cast

1. 

   Burt Lancaster

   J.J. Hunsecker

2. 

   Tony Curtis

   Sidney Falco

3. 

   Susan Harrison

   Susan Hunsecker

4. 

   Martin Milner

   Steve Dallas

5. 

   Jeff Donnell

   Sally

6. 

   Sam Levene

   Frank D' Angelo

7. 

   Joe Frisco

   Herbie Temple

8. 

   Barbara Nichols

   Rita

9. 

   Emile Meyer

   Lt. Harry Kello

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Reviews

A review by Nutshell

Written by Nutshell on 2020-05-25

A better title might be The Sad Stench of Desperation. Was Burt Lancaster ever better
than in this riveting late-fifties noir from director Alexander Mackendrick? That's a tough
question. But it's a no-brainer that Tony Curtis' performance here is top-level craft at its
best (as in The Boston Stangler). The supporting cast also turns in some beautiful work,
notably Susan Harrison and Martin Milner. This uncomfortable story breaks many rules
and comes out the better for it. The jazzy score is perfect, setting the film's nervous tone
and fitting the period like a glove. A totally unique...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$3,400,000.00

Revenue
$2,500,000.00

Keywords

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• film noir
• black and white
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