Review of Sunset Boulevard (1950) by Josh V — 03 Mar 2011

The perfect movie. Billy Wilder was the best ever and this cast acted this film out flawlessly. My favorite movie of all time.

This review of Sunset Boulevard (1950) was written by Josh V on 03 Mar 2011.

Sunset Boulevard has generally received very positive reviews.

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