Sweet Smell of Success (1957) Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison, Ernest Lehman, & Clifford Odets

<b>Book Vs. Movie: <i>Sweet Smell of Success </i></b><br /><br /><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0499626/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ernest Lehman</a> was an accomplished writer and adapter of material for the screen, known for his work on movies such as Hello Dolly!, The King and I, and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? In 1950, he wrote an original short story, "Tell Me About It Tomorrow,” published in Cosmopolitan magazine. This story became the basis of <a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Clifford-Odets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Clifford Odet’s</a> screenplay for the 1957 classic film <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051036/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sweet Smell of Success,</a> starring<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000044/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Burt Lancaster </a>and <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000348/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tony Curtis</a> and directed by <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0533241/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alexander Mackendrick</a>. The film is a gripping portrayal of media manipulation, gossip, backstabbing, and strange family relationships set in the world of New York City newspapers and the desire for fame. <br /><br />If you're wondering which version the Margos liked better, listen in to find out!<br />In this ep, the Margos discuss:<br /><ul><li>The career of Ernest Lehman</li><li>Gossip columnists and their power to change narratives.</li><li>The differences between the short story and the film.</li><li>The cast of the 1957 film: Burt Lancaster (J.J. Hunsecker,) Tony Curtis (Sidney Falco,) <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0365893/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Susan Harrison</a> (Susan Hunsecker,) <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0590398/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Martin Milner</a> (Steve Dallas,) <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0505249/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sam Levene</a> (