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Sunset Blvd. (1950)
8.7
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent-film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity. Director:Billy Wilder |
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Won 3 Oscars.
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Cast
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| Gloria Swanson | ... | ||
| Erich von Stroheim | ... | ||
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Fred Clark | ... | |
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Lloyd Gough | ... | |
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Franklyn Farnum | ... | |
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Larry J. Blake | ... |
1st Finance Man
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Charles Dayton | ... |
2nd Finance Man
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| Cecil B. DeMille | ... |
Himself
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| Hedda Hopper | ... |
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| Buster Keaton | ... |
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Anna Q. Nilsson | ... |
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H.B. Warner | ... |
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Storyline
The story, set in '50s Hollywood, focuses on Norma Desmond, a silent-screen goddess whose pathetic belief in her own indestructibility has turned her into a demented recluse. The crumbling Sunset Boulevard mansion where she lives with only her butler, Max who was once her director and husband has become her self-contained world. Norma dreams of a comeback to pictures and she begins a relationship with Joe Gillis, a small-time writer who becomes her lover, that will soon end with murder and total madness. Written by alfiehitchie
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
A HOLLYWOOD STORY: Sensational...Daring...Unforgettable...Sunset Blvd. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(Australia) See more »Also Known As:
Sunset Boulevard See more »Filming Locations:
Alto-Nido Apartments -1851 N. Ivar Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,752,000 (estimated)Gross:
$5,000,000 (Worldwide) (January 1960)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
| Argentina: | West Germany: (cut version)Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Joe Gillis: Yes, this is Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, California. It's about 5 0'clock in the morning. That's the homicide squad, complete with detectives and newspaper men.
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words "Sunset Blvd." are shown stenciled on the curb of that street. See more »
(1905) (uncredited)
Music by Richard Strauss
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Trivia
The antique car used as Norma Desmond's limousine is an Isotta-Fraschini, and once belonged to 1920s socialite Peggy Hopkins Joyce. It was a gift from her lover, automobile magnate Walter Chrysler. See more »Goofs
Crew or equipment visible: When Joe enters his bedroom and turns on the light, a crewmember's arm (with wristwatch) is visible in the mirror next to the door. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Joe Gillis: Yes, this is Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, California. It's about 5 0'clock in the morning. That's the homicide squad, complete with detectives and newspaper men.
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Crazy Credits
The Paramount logo appears as a transparency over the opening shot. Thewords "Sunset Blvd." are shown stenciled on the curb of that street. See more »
Soundtracks
"Dance of the Seven Veils"(1905) (uncredited)
Music by Richard Strauss
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