Sunset Boulevard (1950): Perfery

(1950)Directed by Billy Wilder110 minDrama

“A Hollywood Story.”

In the Hollywood of the late 1940s, a struggling screenwriter named Joe Gillis (William Holden) takes shelter in the mansion of Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson), a silent-film star whose career ended decades ago. She hires him to polish a comeback script she has written, drawing him deeper into her world of faded grandeur and delusion. By the end, Joe cannot leave, or will not, and Norma's grip on him becomes the thing that destroys him.

William Holdenas Joe Gillis

Gloria Swansonas Norma Desmond

Erich von Stroheimas Max von Mayerling

Nancy Olsonas Betty Schaefer

Fred Clarkas Sheldrake

Lloyd Goughas Morino

Jack Webbas Artie Green

Franklyn Farnumas Undertaker

Larry J. Blakeas Finance Man #1

CD Charles Daytonas Finance Man #2

Cecil B. DeMilleas Cecil B. DeMille

Hedda Hopperas Hedda Hopper

H.B. Warneras H.B. Warner

Buster Keatonas Buster Keaton

Ray Evansas Ray Evans

Anna Q. Nilssonas Anna Q. Nilsson

Jay Livingstonas Jay Livingston

Fred Aldrichas Cop Dragging Body from Pool (uncredited)

JA Joel Allenas Prop Man #2 (uncredited)

Gertrude Astoras Courtier (uncredited)

Anne Bauchensas Editor (uncredited)

EB Edward Bibyas Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

DB Danny Borzageas Accordionist (uncredited)

KC Ken Christyas Homicide Captain (uncredited)