

Sunset Boulevard
1950-08-10 · 110 min · ★ 8.3
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
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Production details
- Directors
- Billy Wilder
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,752,000
- Revenue
- USD 5,000,000
Top Cast
William HoldenJoe Gillis
Gloria SwansonNorma Desmond
Erich von StroheimMax von Mayerling
Nancy OlsonBetty Schaefer
Fred ClarkSheldrake
Lloyd GoughMorino
Jack WebbArtie Green
Franklyn FarnumUndertaker
Larry J. BlakeFinance Man #1
Cecil B. DeMilleCecil B. DeMille
Hedda HopperHedda Hopper
H.B. WarnerH.B. Warner
Buster KeatonBuster Keaton
Anna Q. NilssonAnna Q. Nilsson
Fred AldrichCop Dragging Body from Pool (uncredited)
Gertrude AstorCourtier (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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