Review of Sunset Boulevard (1950) by Patrick H — 13 Mar 2013

A character study of an aging silent film star through the eyes of a struggling screenwriter makes for one of the greatest films about Hollywood. Another masterpiece from Billy Wilder!

This review of Sunset Boulevard (1950) was written by Patrick H on 13 Mar 2013.

Sunset Boulevard has generally received very positive reviews.

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