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Sunset Boulevard (1950)

PG · 1950-08-10 · 1h 50m · EN
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A Hollywood Story.

A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.

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Billy WilderDirector
Budget
$1.8M
Box office
$5M

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William HoldenWilliam HoldenJoe GillisGloria SwansonGloria SwansonNorma DesmondErich von StroheimErich von StroheimMax von MayerlingNancy OlsonNancy OlsonBetty SchaeferFred ClarkFred ClarkSheldrakeLloyd GoughLloyd GoughMorinoJack WebbJack WebbArtie GreenFranklyn FarnumFranklyn FarnumUndertakerLarry J. BlakeLarry J. Blake1st Finance ManCharles DaytonCharles Dayton2nd Finance ManCecil B. DeMilleCecil B. DeMilleCecil B. DeMilleHedda HopperHedda HopperHedda Hopper

Keywords

Breaking the fourth wallAdapted into play or musicalLos angeles, californiaMadnessJealousyHollywoodDelusionAging actorNew year's eveScreenwriterBlack and whiteButlerDivaLoss of sense of realityNoirHas beenSilent film starGrandiose behaviorKept manMovie studioFilm noir

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBreaking The Fourth Wall · Adapted Into Play Or Musical · Los Angeles CaliforniaVisual styleNoir · Film NoirDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityLoss Of Sense Of RealityDirector preference136204

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What is Sunset Boulevard about?

A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.

How long is Sunset Boulevard?

Sunset Boulevard has a runtime of 110 minutes.

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