SUNDAY CLASSICS SERIES
A down-on-his-luck screenwriter is taken in by a delusional, forgotten silent film star who is plotting a “comeback” that isn’t coming.
Widely considered one of the greatest films ever made, Sunset Boulevard is the definitive “Hollywood on Hollywood” noir. It is a biting, cynical, and haunting look at the price of fame and the fallout of the Studio System.
Approved | USA | 1950 | 1h 50m
Directed by Billy Wilder
Starring Gloria Swanson, William Holden
Beer and wine available at concessions
“A story of Hollywood—but not the Hollywood of the fan magazines… Wilder has directed a film of high intelligence, which is also a showcase for some of the most extraordinary performances ever captured on celluloid.”
– Variety (Original 1950 review)
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