Sweet Smell of Success by Ernest Lehman, Clifford Odets

Sweet Smell of Success

Ernest Lehman, Clifford Odets

178 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

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Do not combine this screenplay with the novelette it's based on.With lines so sharp you could shave yourself with them, Sweet Smell of Success is the smartest, most cynical American film of the 1950s. Written by Ernest Lehman (North by Northwest, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 100%
mysterious 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.13

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