Sunset Boulevard Genre Guide: Story, Cast and Movie Facts
A TMDB-backed guide to Sunset Boulevard, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Sunset Boulevard (1950) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. A Hollywood Story.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Kanopy, MGM Plus. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
William Holden as Joe Gillis; Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond; Erich von Stroheim as Max von Mayerling; Nancy Olson as Betty Schaefer; Fred Clark as Sheldrake; Lloyd Gough as Morino; Jack Webb as Artie Green; Franklyn Farnum as Undertaker
About Sunset Boulevard
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
More like Sunset Boulevard
- Sudden Fear
- The Day of the Locust
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- Bad Influence
- Black Bear
- The Hero
- Somewhere
- Maps to the Stars
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Sunset Boulevard?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Kanopy, MGM Plus. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Sunset Boulevard?
William Holden as Joe Gillis; Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond; Erich von Stroheim as Max von Mayerling; Nancy Olson as Betty Schaefer; Fred Clark as Sheldrake; Lloyd Gough as Morino; Jack Webb as Artie Green; Franklyn Farnum as Undertaker
Is this Sunset Boulevard guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



