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Sunset Blvd. (1950)
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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 | ... | |
| Jack Webb | ... | ||
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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 | ... |
Himself
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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
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This is it .. the most compelling dramatic story ever unfolded on the screen .. a tale of heartache and tragedy ..love and ambition .. told against the fabulous background of Hollywood. 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 »
(1788) (uncredited)
Traditional Scottish 17th century music
Played by the band on New Year's Eve See more »
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Goofs
Continuity: After Joe takes a dip in the pool while Norma sits sunning herself, he gets out of the pool and dries his face and chest completely. In the next shot, he is dripping water from the face and chest. 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 »
Connections
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Atomic Brain (#6.18)" (1993) See more »Soundtracks
"Auld Lang Syne"(1788) (uncredited)
Traditional Scottish 17th century music
Played by the band on New Year's Eve See more »
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