Sunset Boulevard (1950)
A Hollywood Story.
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
Director: Billy Wilder
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: August 10, 1950
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- William Holden - Joe Gillis
- Gloria Swanson - Norma Desmond
- Erich von Stroheim - Max von Mayerling
- Nancy Olson - Betty Schaefer
- Fred Clark - Sheldrake
- Lloyd Gough - Morino
- Jack Webb - Artie Green
- Franklyn Farnum - Undertaker
- Larry J. Blake - 1st Finance Man
- Charles Dayton - 2nd Finance Man
Screenplay
- Charles Brackett (Screenplay)
- D.M. Marshman Jr. (Screenplay)
- Billy Wilder (Screenplay)
Music: Franz Waxman
Cinematography: John F. Seitz
Editing: Arthur P. Schmidt
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Raging Insanity and Delusions
Keywords
new year's eve, jealousy, loss of sense of reality, screenwriter, butler, delusion, diva, film noir, hollywood, los angeles, california, black and white, madness, aging actor, has been, silent film star
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sunset Boulevard about?
- A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
- Who directed Sunset Boulevard?
- Sunset Boulevard was directed by Billy Wilder.
- Who stars in Sunset Boulevard?
- Sunset Boulevard stars William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson, Fred Clark, Lloyd Gough.
- How long is Sunset Boulevard?
- Sunset Boulevard has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Sunset Boulevard?
- Sunset Boulevard is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Sunset Boulevard?
- Sunset Boulevard has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Sunset Boulevard?
- Sunset Boulevard had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Sunset Boulevard gross?
- Sunset Boulevard grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was Sunset Boulevard produced?
- Sunset Boulevard was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sunset Boulevard?
- The themes of Sunset Boulevard include: Raging Insanity and Delusions.