Sunset Boulevard_
"A Hollywood Story."
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
Starring
William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim
Box Office
$5.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Sunset Boulevard earned $5.0M worldwide on a $1.8M budget — a 185% return on investment.
Year context
Sunset Boulevard was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Sunset Boulevard is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (20)
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
1st Finance Man
CD
Charles Dayton
2nd Finance Man
Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille
Hedda Hopper
Hedda Hopper
Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton
Anna Q. Nilsson
Anna Q. Nilsson
H.B. Warner
H.B. Warner
RE
Ray Evans
Ray Evans
JL
Jay Livingston
Jay Livingston
Fred Aldrich
Cop Who Drags Joe's Body from Pool (uncredited)
JA
Joel Allen
Prop Man #2 (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Courtier (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$1.8M
Budget
$5.0M
Revenue
+185%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
8.3/10 (2,858 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$1,752,000
Box Office
$5,000,000
Profit
+$3,248,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sunset Boulevard about?
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
How long is Sunset Boulevard?
Sunset Boulevard has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Sunset Boulevard?
The cast of Sunset Boulevard includes William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson, Fred Clark.
How much did Sunset Boulevard make at the box office?
Sunset Boulevard earned $5,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,752,000.
What is the rating of Sunset Boulevard?
Sunset Boulevard has a rating of 8.3 out of 10 based on 2,858 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama