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Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

Drama • 1950 • 1 hr 50 min
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8.1
IMDb
8.4

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

Starring

William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson, Fred Clark

Directed By

Billy Wilder

Written By

Charles Brackett, D.M. Marshman Jr., Billy Wilder

Attributes

SlowDarkWatch By Myself

Genre

Drama

Release Date

August 10, 1950

User Reviews

Pou
Pou
Classic, fantastic and beautiful. Great script and material and storyline.
Bobby Lopez
Bobby Lopez
A great film about the sunset years of the silent era of Hollywood.
Luke YaBoi
Luke YaBoi
Excellent film noir just dripping with atmosphere. Great characters, great script, great ending.
Miles Croxford
Miles Croxford
The quintessential examination of the film industry, telling a story that is true to a cynical noir, but laced with amusingly black humour
Callie Williams
Callie Williams
Quickly became one of my all time favorite classics. Norma is a fascinating character to watch with sooo many incredible lines
Brindle Smackerton
Brindle Smackerton
Give this FILM a close-up by checking it out!
Chippo
Chippo
A 50’s classics. Its really good. Even if its a Little bit old. I like it!
Anthony Mason
Anthony Mason
A noir classic that deserves to be seen by anyone who loves movies.
Steven Sanders
Steven Sanders
Immediately apparent why this is considered a classic. Very engaging story throughout, transports you back in time.
Anton
Anton
A lot of “classics” can be considered overrated. This one cannot.

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209 (2%)
593 (7%)
3,252 (39%)
4,362 (52%)
8.1 – Based on 8.4k ratings
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Trailer
75th Anniversary Trailer
Featurette
Cliff “Method Man” Smith Discusses SUNSET BOULEVARD and Classic Film | TCMFF 2025
Teaser
75th Anniversary Spot
Featurette
Billy Wilder on making SUNSET BLVD
Clip
"I Am Big, It's the Pictures That Got Small" Clip
Clip
“Mr. DeMille, I m Ready for My Close Up” Official Film Clip
Clip
Norma Desmond At Paramount Clip
Trailer
Trailer

Cast & Crew

Billy Wilder
Billy
Wilder
William Holden
William
Holden
Gloria Swanson
Gloria
Swanson
Erich von Stroheim
Erich von Stroheim
Nancy Olson
Nancy
Olson
Fred Clark
Fred
Clark
Lloyd Gough
Lloyd
Gough
Jack Webb
Jack
Webb
Franklyn Farnum
Franklyn
Farnum
Larry J. Blake
Larry J. Blake
Charles Dayton
Charles
Dayton
Charles Brackett
Charles
Brackett
D.M. Marshman Jr.
D.M. Marshman Jr.
Billy Wilder
Billy
Wilder

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