Sunset Boulevard

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1950

1h 50m

English

Drama

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A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.

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Sunset Boulevard

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1950

1h 50m

English

Drama

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A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.

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Cast

Joe Gillis

Norma Desmond

Max von Mayerling

Betty Schaefer

Sheldrake

Morino

Artie Green

Undertaker

1st Finance Man

2nd Finance Man

Cop Who Drags Joe's Body from Pool ...

Joel Allen

Prop Man #2 (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor

Courtier (uncredited)

Anne Bauchens

Editor (uncredited)

Edward Biby

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Danny Borzage

Accordionist (uncredited)

Ken Christy

Homicide Captain (uncredited)

Ruth Clifford

Sheldrake's Secretary (uncredited)

Directed By: Billy Wilder

Written By: Billy Wilder (Screenplay), Charles Brackett (Screenplay), + 1 more

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CatyAlexandre says...

12 years ago

The movie is pretty much a satire about Hollywood world but is also about the rise and fall of a star. Times change, so movies change too. And the ones that in one day are the better the prettiest and the most famous in the other day could be forgotten. The screenplay is very well written and the acting by everyone was very good. But Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond steals the show! She portrays the forgotten star from silent films, all she wants is to be famous again and that desire drove her to madness. We can really believe in her madness and she is pretty scary! A great performance from her. Great classics like this will never get old. Need to see more from Billy Wilder.

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nmahoney416 says...

7 years ago

Delusional Old Lady: The Movie But seriously, Gloria Swanson was fantastic. Her performance is something special. The dialogue was snappy and quick. A classic for a reason.

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moonkodi says...

7 years ago

The intriguing and myserious characters add tension. That with the setting creates a good atmosphere. The story was about hollywood. Each character has intense needs and dreams, which revolve around hollywood. A web is weaved. Shot very well. Some good dialogue.

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r96sk says...

2 years ago

Ace! 'Sunset Boulevard' is a splendid flick from 1950. I will note that I found the middle to be ever so slightly less interesting than the beginning and ending, though even so overall I most definitely enjoyed watching it. Love the dialogue, the score is excellent too. William Holden and Gloria Swanson are tremendous together onscreen, in what is a supremely well told story.

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benoliver999

CONTAINS SPOILERS10/10 9 years ago

A struggling writer (William Holden) on the run from creditors turns into the driveway of faded silent movie star Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson). She hires him to live with her and write her next screenplay but her disconnect with reality quickly becomes apparent.

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drqshadow

8/10 10 months ago

While evading a team of repo men, a struggling writer stashes his car in the garage of what he thinks is an abandoned Beverly Hills mansion. Soon spotted by the resident, a delusional former silent film star, he agrees to step inside and spies opportunity in her desperation. She’s been working on More

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manicure

10/10 4 years ago

"Sunset Boulevard" has a special place in my heart as one of the first classics that interested me in cinema. It still works great after 70 years as it's a simple, straightforward, but focused film that manages to deal with timeless themes with sarcasm and intelligence without having no More

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Wynter02

9/10 5 years ago

Gloria Swanson is a treat to watch in Sunset Blvd. In any other film she would have come off as overly dramatic, but as a washed-up silent era diva she is absolutely perfect with all of the accompanying hand-wringing, dramatic head angles, and intense eye glares. It's old school acting, where th More

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