Sunset Boulevard
“A Hollywood Story: Sensational...Daring...Unforgettable...Sunset Blvd”
Synopsis
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
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75th Anniversary TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-05-14
Top Cast
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William Holden
Joe Gillis
Gloria Swanson
Norma Desmond
Erich von Stroheim
Max von Mayerling
Nancy Olson
Betty Schaefer
Fred Clark
Sheldrake
Lloyd Gough
Morino
Jack Webb
Artie Green
Franklyn Farnum
Undertaker
Larry J. Blake
Finance Man #1
Charles Dayton
Finance Man #2
Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille
Hedda Hopper
Hedda Hopper
H.B. Warner
H.B. Warner
Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton
Ray Evans
Ray Evans
Anna Q. Nilsson
Anna Q. Nilsson
Jay Livingston
Jay Livingston
Fred Aldrich
Cop Dragging Body from Pool (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 3, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 25, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.85x
+$3.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Brackett, D.M. Marshman Jr., Billy Wilder
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- Sunset Boulevard
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Wilder
Charles Brackett, D.M. Marshman Jr., Billy Wilder
Franz Waxman
John F. Seitz
Arthur P. Schmidt
Charles Brackett
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Wilder
Director
Charles Brackett
Screenplay
Charles Brackett
Producer
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Arthur P. Schmidt
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
D.M. Marshman Jr.
Screenplay
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Billy Wilder
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunset Boulevard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sunset Boulevard about?
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
Who directed Sunset Boulevard?
Sunset Boulevard was directed by Billy Wilder.
Who stars in Sunset Boulevard?
The principal cast of Sunset Boulevard includes William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson, Fred Clark.
When was Sunset Boulevard released and how long is it?
Sunset Boulevard was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sunset Boulevard?
Sunset Boulevard had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (2.85 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Sunset Boulevard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sunset Boulevard was composed by Franz Waxman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sunset Boulevard?
Sunset Boulevard holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).