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SUNSET BOULEVARD opens. Directed by Billy Wilder. Written by Wilder, Charles Brackett and D.M Marshman Jr. Cynical, scab-scratching indictment of Hollywood and the cruel fleetness of fame with William Holden as struggling, down-at-heel screenwriter who finds sanctuary from his creditors in the unkempt Hollywood mansion of an eccentric, once famous silent movie star and her grim-faced chauffeur/minder. A towering, ageless classic with the remarkable Gloria Swanson in full tour-de-force preening and waiting for her closeup. Academy Awards wins for Best Screenplay, Best Art Direction and Best Score (Franz Waxman).
