Sunset Boulevard
Paramount Pictures (1950)
Drama, Film Noir, Queer Themes/Interest, Romance
In Collection
#641
7*
Seen ItYes
(3/9/2017 Home)
IMDB   8.4
110 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   US - Approved
H.B. Warner H.B. Warner
Nancy Olson Betty Schaefer
Gloria Swanson Norma Desmond
Hedda Hopper Hedda Hopper
William Holden Joe Gillis
Fred Clark Sheldrake
Buster Keaton Buster Keaton
Larry J. Blake 1st Finance Man
Charles Dayton 2nd Finance Man
Franklyn Farnum Undertaker
Lloyd Gough Morino
Jack Webb Artie Green
Gertrude Astor Courtier
Anna Q. Nilsson Anna Q. Nilsson
Erich von Stroheim Max von Mayerling
Jay Livingston Jay Livingston
Danny Borzage Accordionist
Ray Evans Ray Evans
Ken Christy Homicide Captain
Fred Aldrich Cop Who Drags Joe's Body from Pool
Joel Allen Prop Man #2
Cecil B. De Mille Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille Cecil B. DeMille
H.B. Warner H. B. Warner
Anne Bauchens Editor
Edward Biby Restaurant Patron
Ruth Clifford Sheldrake's Secretary
Director/Choreographer
Billy Wilder
Producer Charles Brackett
Writer/Composer Billy Wilder
Charles Brackett
D.M. Marshman Jr.
Cinematography John F. Seitz
Music Franz Waxman


A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
Edition Details
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 3/5/2017
Location Personal Library
Owner Deitz
Purchase Price $9.59
Links ++ Review: Roger Ebert (1999)
‡ Advocate: #95, "The Top 175 Essential Films of All Time for LGBT Viewers"
Sunset Boulevard at Core for Movies
TheMovieDb.org
IMDB
References
Lists ‡ 175 Essential Films for GLBT Viewers from Advocate (6/23/2014)
Festivals & Awards Academy Awards 23rd (1950)

Notes
While deliciously campy,it's a fine film in its own right, I don't quite understand why the Advocate magazine has included it in its "The Top 175 Essential Films of All Time for LGBT Viewers."