Sunset Boulevard
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
Critics Sentiment
Norma descends the staircase for her final closeup scene
Joe Gillis faces rejection and financial troubles in Hollywood
The film builds from Joe's mundane Hollywood struggles to the transcendent madness of Norma's final performance.
Sunset Boulevard maintains consistently high critical acclaim throughout, with reviewers praising its iconic opening and building tension. The film peaks with universally celebrated moments like Norma's famous dialogue and the chilling finale. Even the lowest-rated segments receive strong praise, reflecting the film's status as a masterpiece of Hollywood cinema.
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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
Jay Livingston
Jay Livingston
Fred Aldrich
Cop Who Drags Joe's Body from Pool (uncredited)
Joel Allen
Prop Man #2 (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Courtier (uncredited)
Crew
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