Sunset Boulevard (1950) has one of those endings that has left its mark on cinematic history. As Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson) drifts down the staircase of her decaying mansion with her eyes glazing ...
Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, with Erich von Stroheim, left, as Max von Mayerling, in the final scene of “Sunset Boulevard” (1950). (Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images) Review by Nathan Smith ...