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Sunset Boulevard (1950)

Poster for Sunset Boulevard

A Hollywood Story.

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

Cast & Crew

Director
Billy Wilder
  • Profile picture of William Holden
    Joe Gillis William Holden
  • Profile picture of Gloria Swanson
    Norma Desmond Gloria Swanson
  • Profile picture of Erich von Stroheim
    Max von Mayerling Erich von Stroheim
  • Profile picture of Nancy Olson
    Betty Schaefer Nancy Olson
  • Profile picture of Fred Clark
    Sheldrake Fred Clark
  • Profile picture of Lloyd Gough
    Morino Lloyd Gough
  • Profile picture of Jack Webb
    Artie Green Jack Webb
  • Profile picture of Franklyn Farnum
    Undertaker Franklyn Farnum

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