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Sunset Boulevard

Billy Wilder's classic drama stars Gloria Swanson as reclusive silent movie queen Norma Desmond. Sharing a mansion with her live-in butler/former husband Max (Erich von Stroheim), she dreams of making a comeback. But when she begins a relationship with a young hack screenwriter (William Holden), her desire to return to the spotlight quickly leads to madness and tragedy. With Jack Webb, Cecil B. DeMille, Buster Keaton. Winner of three Academy Awards, and one of Wilder's greatest films.

Year: 1950
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Classic Drama, Cult Films / After Dark, Classic Film Noir, Paul's Favourites, Nick's Favourites, Filmmaking, Kate's Favourites, Alice Members' Top 100, Black Humour, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die), Classic Cinema, Best of the 1950s
Country: USA
Director: Billy Wilder
Starring: Buster Keaton, Erich Von Stroheim, Fred Clark, Gloria Swanson, Jack Webb, Nancy Olson, William Holden, Lloyd Gough, Cecil B DeMille, Hedda Hopper
Duration: 106 Minutes
Rating: PG
8.5/10
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