This article originally appeared in AC September 1950. But more than that, it is the story of one sharp facet of a fabulous industry - a faithful (if somewhat special) slice of life out of a glamorous pattern of heartbreak well known to those who work in the world of the motion picture.
The picture tells the story of a woman, an aging former star of the silent screen, who refuses to accept the fact that the parade of life has passed her by. If such words could be found, however, they would most certainly apply to Paramount’s masterful production of Sunset Boulevard. In the make-believe world of sunshine and celluloid called Hollywood, the terms “stupendous” and “colossal” have been over-used to the point of becoming synonymous with “fair” and “mediocre.” This being the case, when a really great motion picture does appear, it is difficult to find fresh superlatives with which to adequately describe it.
At top, murderous actress Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson) is ready for her final close-up.
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