Directed by:
Alexander MackendrickCinematography:
James Wong HoweComposer:
Elmer BernsteinCast:
Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison, Martin Milner, Jeff Donnell, Sam Levene, Joe Frisco, Barbara Nichols, Emile Meyer, Lawrence Dobkin, John Fiedler (more)VOD (2)
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Considering his star status, Burt Lancaster was famously fearless when it came to risking audience sympathies, and he gives one of his most memorable performances as ruthless gossip columnist J.J. Hunsecker, who'll go to any lengths to break up his sister's unsuitable romance, even if it means destroying the reputation of press agent Sidney Falco (Tony Curtis). (Arrow Films)
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A cruel film with cruel characters. It's as if there isn't even one character here that is genuinely kind. And if one does appear, the society of others crushes them. Burt Lancaster is unbeatable in the role of J. J. Hunsecker, and he literally sends shivers down your spine, even though he mostly speaks calmly. But what he says is chilling. A very chilling film that pays homage to the brilliant era of film noir gems.
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