Sunset Boulevard(1950)
A Hollywood Story.
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
Movie: Sunset Boulevard
Top 10 Billed Cast
Joe Gillis
Norma Desmond
Max von Mayerling
Betty Schaefer
Sheldrake
Morino
Artie Green
Undertaker
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.
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