Sunset Boulevard

Nan
1h 50m
1950
8.29 /10 (2,784)

A Hollywood Story.

Overview

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

Country : United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : English
Released Date: 1950-08-10

Top Billed Cast

William Holden

Joe Gillis

Gloria Swanson

Norma Desmond

Erich von Stroheim

Max von Mayerling

Nancy Olson

Betty Schaefer

Fred Clark

Sheldrake

Lloyd Gough

Morino

Jack Webb

Artie Green

Franklyn Farnum

Undertaker

Larry J. Blake

1st Finance Man

Charles Dayton

2nd Finance Man

Cecil B. DeMille

Cecil B. DeMille

Hedda Hopper

Hedda Hopper

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Anna Q. Nilsson

Anna Q. Nilsson

H.B. Warner

H.B. Warner

Ray Evans

Ray Evans

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