I can see why this was good in its day. But the hard-boiled dialogue is pretty overblown and the acting is a little ham-handed. Lines like "You're as dumb as a basket and twice as empty" sound more like MST3K.
This review of Sweet Smell of Success (1957) was written by Brooks M on 23 Feb 2008.
Sweet Smell of Success has generally received very positive reviews.
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