8.0IMDb41k votes
Directed by Alexander Mackendrick
With Burt Lancaster · Tony Curtis · Susan Harrison
the vibe
- 🌀 slow burn
- 🧠 intelligent
- ending register:ambivalent
the story
A powerful newspaper writer enlists a publicist to break up his sister's relationship with an aspiring musician.
the plot
contains spoilers
- j.j. hunsecker uses his connections to ruin his sister's relationship
- j.j. hunsecker disapproves of his sister's relationship with steve dallas
- j.j. hunsecker recruits publicist sidney falco to split the couple
- sidney falco uses ruthless methods to separate susan and steve
awards & recognition
- Award Winner
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award.
- 3 wins & 3 nominations total.
where to watch
not on any of our streamers yet.
