
Sunset Boulevard(1950)
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.



Erich von Stroheim
The Great Flamarion

Mary Beth Hughes
Connie Wallace

Dan Duryea
Al Wallace

Steve Barclay
Eddie Wheeler

Lester Allen
Tony

Esther Howard
Cleo

Michael Mark
Nightwatchman
William A. Boardway
Audience Member (uncredited)

Jack Chefe
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Kay Deslys
Sally Hampton (uncredited)
The Great Flamarion is a crime, drama, mystery film released in 1945 exploring themes of adultery, jealousy, film noir, murder, sharpshooter, vaudeville. Directed by Anthony Mann, it stars Erich von Stroheim, Mary Beth Hughes, Dan Duryea. A beautiful but unscrupulous female performer manipulates all the men in her life in order to achieve her aims.
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