EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 1H 39M
Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
from You're Missing Out: A National Film Registry Podcast · host KJ Lampar, Michael Natale, Tom Lorenzo
Sweet Smell of Success (1957) is one of the most visually ruthless films Hollywood ever made — and one that doesn't show up in the conversation as often as it should. We dig into James Wong Howe's New York City cinematography, the Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis dynamic, and what the Library of Congress saw in it when they added it to the National Film Registry. Since 1989, the National Film Registry has selected 25 films each year that are deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". In each episode, Mike Natale (Yahoo!) and Tom Lorenzo (Men's Journal) bring on a special guest to take a look at one of the films from the registry, to get to the heart of why these films matter. 🎬 Watch more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@YMOPodcast/videos 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youre-missing-out-a-national-film-registry-podcast/id1259425519 #NationalFilmRegistry #SweetSmellOfSuccess #ClassicHollywood Follow the Show:TwitterInstagramWebsite Music by Mike Natale
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