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Sunset Boulevard

Plot: A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.

Release Date: Thursday, August 10 1950
74 years ago

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Cast

William HoldenWilliam Holden was 32 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Joe Gillis'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 17 1918 –
Thu, Nov 12 1981

Gloria SwansonGloria Swanson was 51 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Norma Desmond'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 27 1899 –
Mon, Apr 04 1983

Erich von StroheimErich von Stroheim was 64 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Max von Mayerling'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1885 –
Sun, May 12 1957

Nancy OlsonNancy Olson was 22 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Betty Schaefer'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1928

Fred ClarkFred Clark was 36 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Sheldrake'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 19 1914 –
Thu, Dec 05 1968

Lloyd GoughLloyd Gough was 42 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Morino'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 21 1907 –
Mon, Jul 23 1984

Jack WebbJack Webb was 30 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Artie Green'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 02 1920 –
Thu, Dec 23 1982

Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnum was 72 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Undertaker'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Tue, Jul 04 1961

Larry J. BlakeLarry J. Blake was 36 in Sunset Boulevard as '1st Finance Man'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 24 1914 –
Tue, May 25 1982

Charles DaytonCharles Dayton was 44 in Sunset Boulevard as '2nd Finance Man'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 05 1905 –
Sat, Dec 01 1984

Cecil B. DeMilleCecil B. DeMille was 68 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Cecil B. DeMille'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Wed, Jan 21 1959

Hedda HopperHedda Hopper was 65 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Hedda Hopper'.

Birthday: Fri, May 01 1885 –
Tue, Feb 01 1966

Buster KeatonBuster Keaton was 54 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Buster Keaton'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 03 1895 –
Tue, Feb 01 1966

Anna Q. NilssonAnna Q. Nilsson was 62 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Anna Q. Nilsson'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 30 1888 –
Mon, Feb 11 1974

H.B. WarnerH.B. Warner was 74 in Sunset Boulevard as 'H.B. Warner'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 25 1875 –
Sun, Dec 21 1958

Ray EvansRay Evans was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Ray Evans'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jay LivingstonJay Livingston was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Jay Livingston'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Fred AldrichFred Aldrich was 45 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Cop Who Drags Joe's Body from Pool (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 23 1904 –
Thu, Jan 25 1979

Joel AllenJoel Allen was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Prop Man #2 (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gertrude AstorGertrude Astor was 62 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Courtier (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 09 1887 –
Wed, Nov 09 1977

Anne BauchensAnne Bauchens was 68 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Editor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 02 1882 –
Sun, May 07 1967

Edward BibyEdward Biby was 64 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 08 1886 –
Fri, Oct 03 1952

Danny BorzageDanny Borzage was 53 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Accordionist (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 24 1896 –
Tue, Jun 17 1975

Ken ChristyKen Christy was 55 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Homicide Captain (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 23 1894 –
Mon, Jul 23 1962

Ruth CliffordRuth Clifford was 50 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Sheldrake's Secretary (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 16 1900 –
Mon, Nov 30 1998

John CortayJohn Cortay was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Young Gate Guard Mac at Paramount Studios (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Archie R. DalzellArchie R. Dalzell was 38 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Camera Operator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 13 1911 –
Sun, Jul 26 1992

Eddie DewEddie Dew was 41 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Assistant Coroner (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 29 1909 –
Thu, Apr 06 1972

Julia FayeJulia Faye was 56 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Hisham (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 23 1893 –
Wed, Apr 06 1966

Al FergusonAl Ferguson was 62 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Phone Standby (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Sat, Dec 04 1971

Gerry GanzerGerry Ganzer was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Betty's Roommate Connie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rudy GermaneRudy Germane was 40 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Detective (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Fri, Mar 28 1997

Kenneth GibsonKenneth Gibson was 52 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Salesman at Men's Shop (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 17 1898 –
Sun, Nov 26 1972

Creighton HaleCreighton Hale was 62 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Creighton Hale (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 24 1888 –
Mon, Aug 09 1965

Chuck HamiltonChuck Hamilton was 46 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Grip on DeMille Set (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Sun, Dec 24 1978

Len HendryLen Hendry was 41 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Police Sergeant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Wed, Feb 18 1981

E. Mason HopperE. Mason Hopper was 64 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 06 1885 –
Tue, Jan 03 1967

Stan JohnsonStan Johnson was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'First Assistant Director (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tiny JonesTiny Jones was 74 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Little Woman Outside Paramount Gate (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 25 1875 –
Fri, Mar 21 1952

Howard JoslinHoward Joslin was 42 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Police Lieutenant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 08 1907 –
Fri, Aug 01 1975

Arthur LaneArthur Lane was 40 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Camera Operator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 11 1910 –
Tue, Apr 28 1987

Perc LaundersPerc Launders was 45 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Violinist at Norma's New Year's Eve Party (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 11 1904 –
Thu, Oct 02 1952

William MeaderWilliam Meader was 46 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1904 –
Sun, Apr 15 1979

Gertrude MessingerGertrude Messinger was 39 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Hairdresser (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 28 1911 –
Wed, Nov 08 1995

Harold MillerHarold Miller was 56 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Man on Golf Course (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 31 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1972

Howard NegleyHoward Negley was 52 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Police Captain (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1898 –
Mon, Nov 07 1983

John "Skins" MillerJohn "Skins" Miller was 59 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Hog-Eye Electrician (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 06 1890 –
Sun, Jul 15 1956

Lee MillerLee Miller was 32 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Dancing Party Guest / Paramount Studio Employee (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 21 1918 –
Fri, Jul 26 2002

Ralph MontgomeryRalph Montgomery was 39 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Prop Man #1 (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 04 1911 –
Sat, May 10 1980

Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse was 55 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Gordon Cole (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954

Jay MorleyJay Morley was 60 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Fat Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 14 1890 –
Tue, Nov 09 1976

Eva NovakEva Novak was 52 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Courtier (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 14 1898 –
Sun, Apr 17 1988

Frank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor was 69 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Courtier (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Sun, Nov 22 1959

Robert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'Connor was 65 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1885 –
Tue, Sep 04 1962

Jack PerrinJack Perrin was 54 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Detective (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 24 1896 –
Sun, Dec 17 1967

Sidney SkolskySidney Skolsky was 45 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Sidney Skolsky (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, May 02 1905 –
Tue, May 03 1983

Emmett SmithEmmett Smith was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Black Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Archie TwitchellArchie Twitchell was 43 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Salesman at Men's Shop (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 28 1906 –
Thu, Jan 31 1957

Yvette VickersYvette Vickers was 21 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Giggling Girl on Phone at Party (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 26 1928 –
Fri, Jan 01 2010

Edward WahrmanEdward Wahrman was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Camera Assistant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Henry WilcoxonHenry Wilcoxon was 44 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Actor on DeMille's 'Samson & Delilah' Set (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 08 1905 –
Tue, Mar 06 1984

Peter DrynanPeter Drynan was 71 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Tailor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 28 1878 –
Thu, Nov 16 1961

Sanford E. GreenwaldSanford E. Greenwald was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Newsreel Cameraman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James HawleyJames Hawley was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Camera Assistant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alan MarstonAlan Marston was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bernice MoskBernice Mosk was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Bernice (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Virginia L. RandolphVirginia L. Randolph was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Courtier (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bill SheehanBill Sheehan was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Second Assistant Director (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Roy ThompsonRoy Thompson was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Rudy, Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack WardenJack Warden was 29 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 18 1920 –
Wed, Jul 19 2006

Finn ZirzowFinn Zirzow was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Actor on DeMille's 'Samson & Delilah' Set (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Billy WilderBilly Wilder was 44 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Screenplay, Director'

Birthday: Fri, Jun 22 1906 –
Wed, Mar 27 2002

John F. SeitzJohn F. Seitz was 58 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Thu, Jun 23 1892 –
Tue, Feb 27 1979

Charles C. ColemanCharles C. Coleman was 49 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1900 –
Thu, May 25 1972

Gerd OswaldGerd Oswald was 31 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Second Assistant Director'

Birthday: Mon, Jun 09 1919 –
Mon, May 22 1989

D.M. Marshman Jr.D.M. Marshman Jr. was 27 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Thu, Dec 21 1922 –
Thu, Sep 17 2015

Charles BrackettCharles Brackett was 57 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Producer, Screenplay'

Birthday: Sat, Nov 26 1892 –
Sun, Mar 09 1969

Arthur P. SchmidtArthur P. Schmidt was 37 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Editor'

Birthday: Wed, Aug 21 1912 –
Thu, Jul 22 1965

Frank BrachtFrank Bracht was 40 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Assistant Editor'

Birthday: Fri, Jan 07 1910 –
Thu, Sep 26 1985

Doane HarrisonDoane Harrison was 55 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Supervising Editor'

Birthday: Wed, Sep 19 1894 –
Mon, Nov 11 1968

Franz WaxmanFranz Waxman was 43 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Mon, Dec 24 1906 –
Fri, Feb 24 1967

Edith HeadEdith Head was 52 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981

Leonid RaabLeonid Raab was 50 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Orchestrator'

Birthday: Tue, Apr 17 1900 –
Mon, Sep 16 1968

Farciot EdouartFarciot Edouart was 55 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Visual Effects'

Birthday: Mon, Nov 05 1894 –
Mon, Mar 17 1980

Gordon JenningsGordon Jennings was 54 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Visual Effects'

Birthday: Thu, Jun 25 1896 –
Sun, Jan 11 1953

Nellie ManleyNellie Manley was 56 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Tue, Jul 03 1894 –
Mon, Dec 27 1976

Karl SilveraKarl Silvera was 57 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Sat, Apr 08 1893

Sam ComerSam Comer was 57 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Thu, Jul 13 1893 –
Fri, Dec 27 1974

Hans DreierHans Dreier was 64 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966

Wally WestmoreWally Westmore was 44 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Makeup Supervisor'

Birthday: Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973

John CopeJohn Cope was 47 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Sat, Jul 11 1903 –
Thu, May 12 1955

Ray MoyerRay Moyer was 52 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1898 –
Thu, Feb 06 1986

Sidney CutnerSidney Cutner was 47 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Orchestrator'

Birthday: Thu, Apr 16 1903 –
Mon, Sep 20 1971

Jack ColcondaJack Colconda was 45 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Assistant Property Master'

Birthday: Fri, Feb 10 1905 –
Fri, Nov 17 1995

Hugh BrownHugh Brown was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Fred TrueFred True was 57 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Grip'

Birthday: Tue, Jul 18 1893 –
Sun, Oct 12 1980

George ParrishGeorge Parrish was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Orchestrator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gene LauritzenGene Lauritzen was 35 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Construction Coordinator'

Birthday: Sat, Aug 15 1914 –
Fri, Mar 02 2007

John MeehanJohn Meehan was 48 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Fri, Jun 13 1902 –
Wed, May 15 1963

Tom PlewsTom Plews was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Props'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harry LindgrenHarry Lindgren was 51 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Mon, Jan 09 1899 –
Wed, Aug 25 1982

Leo ShukenLeo Shuken was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Orchestrator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ed FitzharrisEd Fitzharris was 60 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Wardrobe Master'

Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1890 –
Sat, Oct 12 1974

Ronnie LubinRonnie Lubin was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Dialogue Coach'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harlow StengelHarlow Stengel was 49 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Assistant Camera'

Birthday: Mon, Mar 25 1901 –
Sat, Apr 19 1980

Otto PierceOtto Pierce was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Camera Operator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Hazel HegartyHazel Hegarty was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Wardrobe Master'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Vera TomeiVera Tomei was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Walter TaylerWalter Tayler was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Gaffer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Norris StenslandNorris Stensland was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Technical Advisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Glen E. RichardsonGlen E. Richardson was 54 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Still Photographer'

Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1896 –
Thu, Dec 31 1964

Steve BeersSteve Beers was >> in Sunset Boulevard as 'Head Carpenter'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frank ThayerFrank Thayer would have been no older than 52 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Wed, May 19 1897 –
Thu, Oct 27 1949