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.
J.J. Hunsecker
Sidney Falco
Susan Hunsecker
Steve Dallas
Sally
Frank D' Angelo
Herbie Temple
Rita
Lt. Harry Kello
Mary
The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Manny Davis (uncredited)
Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Al Evans (uncredited)
Leo Bartha (uncredited)
Hot Dog Stand Counterman (uncredited)
Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
Toots Shor's Waiter (uncredited)
Man at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited)
Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Joe Robard (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Toots Shor's Bartender (uncredited)
Mildred Tam (uncredited)
Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Elysian Club Patron (uncredited)
Loretta Bartha (uncredited)
Coffee Shop Counter Man (uncredited)
Radio Program Director (uncredited)
Otis Elwell (uncredited)
Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
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