A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
August 10, 1950
Original Title:
Sunset Boulevard
Alternate Titles:
Bulwar Zachodzącego Słońca
Sunset Blvd.
Η Λεωφόρος της Δύσης
Бульвар Сансет
غروب یک ستاره
红楼金粉
선셋 대로
선셋 블러바드
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
BR: L FR: U GB: PG JP: G NL: 18 PL: 16 PT: M/12 SE: 15
Runtime: 110
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
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Art Direction:
Hans Dreier
John Meehan
Assistant Camera:
Harlow Stengel
Assistant Director:
Charles C. Coleman
Assistant Editor:
Frank Bracht
Assistant Property Master:
Jack Colconda
Camera Operator:
Otto Pierce
Construction Coordinator:
Gene Lauritzen
Costume Design:
Edith Head
Dialogue Coach:
Ronnie Lubin
Director:
Billy Wilder
Director of Photography:
John F. Seitz
Editor:
Arthur P. Schmidt
Gaffer:
Walter Tayler
Grip:
Fred True
Hairstylist:
Nellie Manley
Vera Tomei
Head Carpenter:
Steve Beers
Makeup Artist:
Karl Silvera
Frank Thayer
Makeup Supervisor:
Wally Westmore
Orchestrator:
George Parrish
Leonid Raab
Leo Shuken
Sidney Cutner
Original Music Composer:
Franz Waxman
Producer:
Charles Brackett
Production Manager:
Hugh Brown
Props:
Tom Plews
Screenplay:
Billy Wilder
D.M. Marshman Jr.
Charles Brackett
Second Assistant Director:
Gerd Oswald
Set Decoration:
Sam Comer
Ray Moyer
Sound Recordist:
Harry Lindgren
John Cope
Still Photographer:
Glen E. Richardson
Supervising Editor:
Doane Harrison
Technical Advisor:
Norris Stensland
Visual Effects:
Farciot Edouart
Gordon Jennings
Wardrobe Master:
Hazel Hegarty
Ed Fitzharris
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