Sunset Boulevard

Drama

1950

1h 50m

Gloria Swanson, as Norma Desmond, an aging silent-film queen, and William Holden, as the struggling young screenwriter who is held in thrall by her madness, created two of the screen's most memorable characters in "Sunset Boulevard." Director Billy Wilder's powerful orchestration of the bizarre tale is a true cinematic classic. From the unforgettable opening sequence - a body found floating in a decayed mansion's swimming pool - through the inevitable unfolding of tragic destiny, "Sunset Boulevard" is the definitive statement on the dark and desperate side of Hollywood. Erich von Stroheim as Desmond's discoverer, ex-husband and butler, and Nancy Olson as the bright spot amidst unrelenting ominousness, are equally celebrated for their masterful performances.

Starring	William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson, Fred Clark, Lloyd Gough, Franklin Farnum, Larry Blake, Charles Dayton, Cecil B. DeMille, Creighton Hale, John Miller, Archie Twitchell, Jack Webb, Eddie Dew, Tommy Ivo, Kenneth Gibson, Ruth Clifford, Al Ferguson, Julia Faye, Gertrude Astor, Eva Novak, Robert Emmett O'Connor, Ottola Nesmith, Howard J. Negley, Ken Christy, Yvette Vickers, William Holden, Hedda Hopper, Buster Keaton, Cecil DeMille, Anna Nilsson,
Genres	Drama
Studios	Paramount Pictures
Popular UPC	883929301379