"Sunset Boulevard," the classic 1950 film, returns to theaters Aug. 3 and Aug. 4 as it marks its 75th anniversary. The film cemented Gloria Swanson's status as an icon of classic Hollywood. "Those who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gloria Swanson and William Holden star in "Sunset Boulevard," returning to theaters Aug. 3. Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures ...

David M. Lubin's new book, 'Ready for My Close-Up: The Making of Sunset Boulevard and the Dark Side of the Hollywood Dream,' shares how the 1950 hit came to be Nearly 75 years ago, in 1950, Hollywood ...

When "Sunset Boulevard" debuted this week 75 years ago, many of of the people who made silent movies were still alive. But to 1950 viewers, the era in which actors' voices were a mystery was as remote ...

Just a few weeks ago, I rewatched the 1950 classic film "Sunset Boulevard" for the first time in years. And I was struck by how well the film had aged. I mean, sure, some of the dialogue seemed ...

David M. Lubin's new book, Ready for My Close-Up: The Making of Sunset Boulevard and the Dark Side of the Hollywood Dream, shares insight into the creation of the movie and hits shelves two days after ...

Still of 1950's 'Sunset Boulevard.' Nearly 75 years ago, in 1950, Hollywood produced its first bona fide masterpiece depicting the darker side of striving for fame and success in Tinseltown, ...