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Sunset Boulevard(1950)
Status: Released
Date: 1950-08-10
83%
2805 Votes
Time: 1h 50m
A Hollywood Story.
Overview:
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $1,752,000.00
Revenue: $5,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Sunset Boulevard
Top 10 Billed 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
Video Trailer Sunset Boulevard
Video: 75th Anniversary Trailer
75th Anniversary Trailer
Trailer
"I Am Big, It's the Pictures That Got Small" Clip
“Mr. DeMille, I m Ready for My Close Up” Official Film Clip
75th Anniversary Spot
Billy Wilder on making SUNSET BLVD
Cliff “Method Man” Smith Discusses SUNSET BOULEVARD and Classic Film | TCMFF 2025
Norma Desmond At Paramount Clip
Writer Robert Towne on Billy Wilder's SUNSET BLVD.
All 9 videos
75th Anniversary Trailer - Trailer
Trailer - Trailer
"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
75th Anniversary Spot - Teaser
Billy Wilder on making SUNSET BLVD - Featurette
Cliff “Method Man” Smith Discusses SUNSET BOULEVARD and Classic Film | TCMFF 2025 - Featurette
Norma Desmond At Paramount Clip - Clip
Writer Robert Towne on Billy Wilder's SUNSET BLVD. - Featurette
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