Halston The Sweet Smell of Success (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 44 min | Biography, Drama

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Halston

The Sweet Smell of Success (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 44 min | Biography, Drama

Creating a new perfume turns into a fraught and emotional venture for Halston, whose love life grows increasingly entangled with his expanding empire.

Showrunners

Daniel Minahan | Sharr White

Director

Daniel Minahan

Writers

Ryan Murphy (written by) | Ian Brennan (written by) | Tim Pinckney (written by) (staff writer) | Kristina Woo (written by) (staff writer) | Steven Gaines (based on the book "Simply Halston" by)

Producers

Donna E. Bloom (produced by) (as Donna Bloom) | Lou Eyrich | Daniel Minahan | Todd Nenninger & 3 more

Composer

Nathan Barr

Cinematographers

Tim Ives | William Rexer

Editors

Shelby Siegel | Shelly Westerman

Casting Director

Maribeth Fox

Production Designer

Mark Ricker

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Edit Released

Updated May 14, 2021

Release date

May 14, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 22 nominations

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39 cast members

Name	Known for
Ewan McGregor Halston Halston See fewer	Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Bill Pullman David Mahoney David Mahoney See fewer	Independence Day (1996)
Rebecca Dayan Elsa Peretti Elsa Peretti See fewer	Halston (2021)
David Pittu Joe Eula Joe Eula See fewer	Elementary (2012)
Krysta Rodriguez Liza Minnelli Liza Minnelli See fewer	Daybreak (I) (2019)
Vera Farmiga Adele Adele See fewer	Up in the Air (I) (2009)
Sullivan Jones Ed Austin Ed Austin See fewer	The Gilded Age (2022)
James Waterston Mike Mike See fewer	Dead Poets Society (1989)
Gian Franco Rodriguez Victor Hugo Victor Hugo See fewer	Halston (2021)
Sietzka Rose Karen Bjornson Karen Bjornson See fewer	Materialists
Megan Danielle Gerald Bethann Hardison Bethann Hardison See fewer	The Collective (2023)
Jenny Wong China Machado China Machado See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Shawna Hamic Pat Ast Pat Ast See fewer	Bruised (2020)
Maxim Swinton Young Halston Young Halston See fewer	Bookie (2023)
Deya Danielle Drake Hallie Mae Hallie Mae See fewer	The Good Fight (2017)
Eric T. Miller James James See fewer	Mare of Easttown (2021)
Molly Jobe Sassy Johnson Sassy Johnson See fewer	Halston (2021)
Matt Walton Jeff Walkin Jeff Walkin See fewer	Marvin Is Sorry (2024)
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Kelly Lester Saleswoman Saleswoman See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
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Zander David Hodgson Victor's Studio 54 Guy (as Zander Hodgson) Victor's Studio 54 Guy (as Zander Hodgson) See fewer	Self Made (2015)
Curtis Holland Studio 54 Dancer Studio 54 Dancer See fewer	Halston (2021)
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Connor Wince Studio 54 Dancer Studio 54 Dancer See fewer	Halston (2021)
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Jonathan Wagner Jack Haley Jr. Jack Haley Jr. See fewer	Around the World in 80 Plays (2023)
Agnes Artych Model (uncredited) Model (uncredited) See fewer	R BnB (2023)
Evan Bertram Studio 54 Goer (uncredited) Studio 54 Goer (uncredited) See fewer	Teachers (2013)
Charlotte J. Bradshaw Studio 54 Club Goer (uncredited) Studio 54 Club Goer (uncredited) See fewer	Triple Threat (2020)
Rob Christie Divine (uncredited) Divine (uncredited) See fewer	Popsy (III) (2016)
Amy Dannenmueller Mira (uncredited) Mira (uncredited) See fewer	FBI (2018)
Michael Joseph DiBenedetto Jr. Fitness Supermodel Flexing On Couch In Studio 54 (uncredited) Fitness Supermodel Flexing On Couch In Studio 54 (uncredited) See fewer	Luckiest Girl Alive (2022)
Ken Holmes Cafe Patron / Studio 54 Club Goer (uncredited) Cafe Patron / Studio 54 Club Goer (uncredited) See fewer	Cold in July (2014)