A screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return.A screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return.A screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return.
- Won 3 Oscars
- 19 wins & 20 nominations total
Larry J. Blake
- 1st Finance Man
- (as Larry Blake)
Fred Aldrich
- Cop Who Drags Joe's Body from Pool
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
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- TriviaWhen Norma Desmond says to the guard at the "Paramount Studio" gates, "Without me there wouldn't be any 'Paramount Studio'" the words could apply to Gloria Swanson herself, as she was the studio's top star for six years running.
- GoofsAs the policemen run towards the pool, you can see the dead man's head lift up out of the water.
- Quotes
Joe Gillis: Wait a minute, haven't I seen you before? I know your face.
Norma Desmond: Get out! Or shall I call my servant?
Joe Gillis: You're Norma Desmond. You used to be in silent pictures. You used to be big.
Norma Desmond: I *am* big. It's the *pictures* that got small.
- Crazy creditsThe Paramount logo appears as a transparency over the opening shot. The words "Sunset Blvd." are shown stenciled on the curb of that street.
- ConnectionsEdited into Les Amoureux du cinéma (1987)
- SoundtracksThe Paramount-Don't-Want-Me Blues
(1950) (uncredited)
Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
Performed by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans at Artie's party
Featured review
All right, Mr. DeMille
Gloria Swanson must be commended for her bravery in taking a part which may or may not have echoed her own Hollywood career. William Holden took a role which required him to be a kept boy; and he's not the nicest guy in the world either. If this had been made with Mae West and Montgomery Clift, I would probably not be writing this and no one else would give a damn about this movie either.
Both of them got Oscar nominations and I am sorry both lost. I am also sorry that "All About Eve" won Best Picture that year. Of course "Eve" is a great movie, but its not this.
This movie is part of our collective memory and most of the dialogue continues to be quoted even today. Thank God for whatever it was that brought Billy Wilder to Hollywood. I can't think of anyone who did such a wide variety of movies so well.
And please, no remakes.
Both of them got Oscar nominations and I am sorry both lost. I am also sorry that "All About Eve" won Best Picture that year. Of course "Eve" is a great movie, but its not this.
This movie is part of our collective memory and most of the dialogue continues to be quoted even today. Thank God for whatever it was that brought Billy Wilder to Hollywood. I can't think of anyone who did such a wide variety of movies so well.
And please, no remakes.
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- Boyo-2
- Mar 13, 2000
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- A Can of Beans
- Filming locations
- 10060 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA(Norma Desmond's driveway gate)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $1,752,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $299,645
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $169,067
- May 13, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $304,474
- Runtime1 hour 50 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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