410. SUNSET BOULEVARD - Insert Insert (14 x 36) Fine Folded | SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)

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Sold Stock #181869 | Sold Mar 14 2025

SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)

Collectible Posters Auction: Spring 2025

410. SUNSET BOULEVARD - Insert Insert (14" x 36"); Fine Folded

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This lot will be auctioned on Friday, March 7th. The auction will begin at 9:30am PST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close as part of the Day 2 Online auction on Saturday, March 8th.

Insert (14" x 36")
Fine Folded
Paramount, 1950

This poster from director Billy Wilder's classic drama tells the story of a struggling screenwriter who encounters a delusional former silent film star. It is folded with an additional crease and sporadic crimping, and corner creases. There are pinholes in the corners and some lower border wear. The poster features the famous menacing image of Swanson and a scene from the film's famous opening that sets the story in motion.

"Alright, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up," said Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, showcasing her professionalism in the role of an aging silent film actress in this sensational and dark exploration of Hollywood. Directed by Billy Wilder, this nightmarish Film-Noir thriller has become a timeless classic. Erich von Stroheim and William Holden, who played Joe Gillis, co-starred, but it was truly Swanson's show and her vehicle for a remarkable comeback. The film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and won three: Best Art Direction, Best Score, and Best Screenplay.

Estimate: $1,500 - 3,000