555 - The Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

Published: April 13, 2020, 11 a.m.

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The seedy, hand-to-mouth, day-to-day scramble in the life of a press agent in New York City seems an unlikely setup for a cruel and bitter piece of star-studded film noir. \\xa0But Tony Curtis and Burt Lancaster are up to the challenge in director Alexander Mackendrick\\u2019s take on the hustle and corruption here at the very heart of conservative America\\u2019s most nostalgic tent pole.

If you\\u2019d like to watch ahead for next week\\u2019s film, we will be reviewing and discussing Rob Reiner\\u2019s\\xa0This is Spinal Tap\\xa0(1984).

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