Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on November 7, 2023

William Holden and Gloria Swanson are prisoners of Sunset Boulevard Sunset Boulevard (1950) is an American film noir directed by Billy Wilder and starring William Holden, Gloria Swanson, and Eric von Stroheim. The screenplay was written by Charles Brackett, Wilder, and D. M. Marshman Jr. The su   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on June 15, 2018

The third act of Sunset Boulevard just gets darker and darker. The film digs down into one level, then finds another, then another, then maybe even another. Director Wilder and co-writers Charles Brackett and D.M. Marshman Jr. find a way to fully condemn the film’s setting–Hollywood, with Paramount   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Aurora Bugallo on April 6, 2018

Win tickets to see “Sunset Boulevard” on the big screen! In Select Cinemas Nationwide Sun May 13 and Wed May 16! “They took the idols and smashed them, the Fairbankses, the Gilberts, the Valentinos! And who’ve we got now? Some nobodies!” CMH continues into our 3rd year   read more

A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on September 9, 2016

No, I don't think he committed suicide..... I can’t help it. I want to know more about Norma Desmond’s monkey. Monkey, we hardly knew you..... Oh sure, we know he’s dead, and that he serves as the plot device to get Joe Gillis into Norma’s cage, but, really, who was...   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on April 12, 2016

“We didn’t need dialogue. We had faces.” An interesting quote in a film that’s chock-full of writers, am I right? Sunset Boulevard (1950) tells the tale of Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson), faded silent film star who lives in a world built on the shaky foundation of yesterday’s fame. By sheer...   read more

CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on February 26, 2016

My sister and I faithfully watched the Oscars together since the 60’s. The first time I experienced the Academy snubbing a performer I thought should have won an Oscar was, Jack Nicholson losing for “Five Easy Pieces” back in 1971 and we screamed and jumped up and down and fussed in...   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on June 21, 2015

“I AM big. It’s the pictures that got small.” Sunset Boulevard (1950), which focuses on aging silent film star Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson), is fairly jam-packed with fascinating couples. There’s Norma and the young, down-on-his-luck writer, Joe Gillis (William Holden), who stumbles into her orbit   read more

A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on May 15, 2015

This post is part of the My Favorite Classic Movie Blogathon hosted by Rick at the Classic Film and TC Cafe in celebration of National Classic Movie Day (May 16th). Click here to view the schedule listing all the great posts in this blogathon. When Rick asked that we write...   read more

Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest Posted by Joey on January 1, 2015

Sunset Boulevard review https://www.facebook.com/Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest Sunset Boulevard is a must see for anyone interested in film at any level. you will always hear many call a film a classic but no film in history of film is most notable for being something truly landmark as billy wilder&#   read more

Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest Posted by Joey on January 1, 2015

Sunset Boulevard review https://www.facebook.com/Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest Sunset Boulevard is a must see for anyone interested in film at any level. you will always hear many call a film a classic but no film in history of film is most notable for being something truly landmark as bill   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on September 8, 2014

Few films capture the feel of Hollywood better than director Billy Wilder's Sunset Boulevard (1950). Though much of the movie feels almost dreamlike (starting with voiceover narration that comes courtesy of a dead man), in many ways it couldn't be more real. Wilder wove fact in with fiction at ever   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on September 7, 2014

“Yes, this is Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. It’s about five o’clock in the morning. That’s the Homicide Squad – complete with detectives and newspapermen. A murder has been reported from one of those great big houses in the ten thousand block. You’ll   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on September 7, 2014

“Yes, this is Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. It’s about five o’clock in the morning. That’s the Homicide Squad – complete with detectives and newspapermen. A murder has been reported from one of those great big houses in the ten thousand block. You’ll   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on September 7, 2014

“Yes, this is Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. It’s about five o’clock in the morning. That’s the Homicide Squad – complete with detectives and newspapermen. A murder has been reported from one of those great big houses in the ten thousand block. You’ll   read more

A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on May 22, 2014

This is my contribution to the CMBA Fabulous 50s blogathon and also serves as an entry into my 2014 series, Hooray for Hollywood. Joe Gillis makes a fateful turn Billy Wilder, that old softy, he's like a cynical hard-as- nails brass ring on the outside and all sentimental and gooey...   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Laura Grande on January 14, 2014

When Billy Wilder unleashed his satirical masterpiece Sunset Blvd. on an unsuspecting audience in 1950 he was still coming off a career high with two Oscar wins for The Lost Weekend (1945), his tale of a chronic alcoholic. This time around, however, the Polish auteur dared to delve into the...   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on January 8, 2014

Check out this gallery of images from Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard (1950). Gloria Swanson in “Sunset Boulevard”, 1950 Gloria Swanson in “Sunset Boulevard”, 1950 Sunset Boulevard is available from Amazon. Billy WilderSunset Boulevard   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 1, 2013

This is a great film-noir but more importantly it serves as a biting picture of the Hollywood lifestyle . Billy Wilder created a very interesting film that is well worth watching. It puts a very contrasting pair together and delivers the tale with a exceptional style of storytelling. *May Contain...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 1, 2013

This is a great film-noir but more importantly it serves as a biting picture of the Hollywood lifestyle . Billy Wilder created a very interesting film that is well worth watching. It puts a very contrasting pair together and delivers the tale with a exceptional style of storytelling. *May Contain...   read more

A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on November 26, 2012

This is my entry in True Classics Limerick Contest. Click HERE and check out all of the fun and fabulous entries! Sunset Boulevard A Joe who couldn't pay for his car Crashed a Sunset crib quite bizarre. The mistress was spunky, But he mocked her monkey, So she plugge   read more