
New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker holds considerable sway over public opinion with his Broadway column, but one thing that he can't control is his younger sister, Susan, who is in a relationship with aspiring jazz guitarist Steve Dallas. Hunsecker strongly disapproves of the romance and recruits publicist Sidney Falco to find a way to split the couple, no matter how ruthless the method.

Burt Lancaster
J.J. Hunsecker

Tony Curtis
Sidney Falco

Susan Harrison
Susan Hunsecker

Martin Milner
Steve Dallas

Jeff Donnell
Sally

Sam Levene
Frank D' Angelo

Joe Frisco
Herbie Temple

Barbara Nichols
Rita

Emile Meyer
Lt. Harry Kello

Edith Atwater
Mary

Chico Hamilton
The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Paul Horn
The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Shadow Game
Shadow Game

Let's Talk It Over
Let's Talk It Over

Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane

Metropolis
Metropolis

Black Crown
Black Crown

The Day the Earth Stood Still
The Day the Earth Stood Still

Umberto D.
Umberto D.

The Assassination of Richard Nixon
The Assassination of Richard Nixon

In the Mood for Love
In the Mood for Love

2046
2046

Strangers on a Train
Strangers on a Train

Brief Encounter
Brief Encounter