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Plot. At a mansion on Sunset Boulevard, police officers and photographers discover the body of Joe Gillis floating face down in the swimming pool. In a flashback, Joe relates the events leading to his death. Six months earlier, Joe is a down-on-his-luck screenwriter trying to interest Paramount Pictures in a story he submitted.
A screenwriter gets involved with a faded silent film star who lives in a mansion on Sunset Boulevard. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Oscar-winning movie.
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- Drama, Film-Noir
- Billy Wilder
- 1950-08-04
Jun 27, 1999 · A classic film about a forgotten silent star, her delusions and her lover. Read Ebert's analysis of the characters, the plot and the real-life inspirations behind the story.
A classic Hollywood film noir by Billy Wilder, starring Gloria Swanson as a faded silent movie star and William Holden as a struggling screenwriter. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and rent or buy the movie on Fandango or Prime Video.
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- William Holden
- Billy Wilder
- Paramount Pictures
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A classic film noir about a struggling screenwriter who gets involved with a delusional silent-film star living in a mansion on Sunset Boulevard. The film explores themes of ambition, greed, madness, and death in Hollywood.
A film noir masterpiece by Billy Wilder, starring Gloria Swanson as a delusional silent-film star and William Holden as a struggling screenwriter. Watch the trailer, photos, clips and read reviews and trivia on TCM.
Apr 26, 2024 · Sunset Boulevard, American film noir, released in 1950, that is often cited as one of Hollywood’s greatest films, especially noted for Gloria Swanson’s portrayal of a fading silent-film star. The movie is named after the iconic street that runs through Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, Calif. Deemed.