Film · 1950

Sunset Boulevard

Name: Sunset Boulevard
Director: Billy Wilder
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1950
Duration: 110 min
Cast: William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson, Fred Clark

by Billy Wilder

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Details

Type: Film
Released: 1950
Director: Billy Wilder
Genres: Crime Drama
Countries: United States
Original language: English
Running time: 1 h 50 min

Cast

William Holden
Gloria Swanson
Erich von Stroheim
Nancy Olson
Fred Clark
Jack Webb
Hedda Hopper
Buster Keaton

Awards

Wins

Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (1951)
Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White (1951)
Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score (1951)
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
National Board of Review Award for Best Film

Nominations

Academy Award for Best Picture (1951)
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (1951)
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1951)
Academy Award for Best Actor (1951)
Academy Award for Best Actress (1951)
Academy Award for Best Director (1951)
Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White (1951)
Academy Award for Best Film Editing (1951)

In France

French rating: Tout public
French release visa: No. 10444

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)