We watch Billy Wilder’s story of a silent film queen’s life in middle age and the screenwriter who stumbles into her world. Noir, melodrama, dark humor, horror. It’s all here in this classic, staring Gloria Swanson. She’s all of 46 when she made this movie, but a has-been like her character. This episode is full of excellent trivia and unexpected connections made by our super-smart panel.

Sunset Boulevard

Shelly Brisbin with David J. Loehr, Randy Dotinga and Micheline Maynard

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The Movie: review/commentary on a single classic film

• Sunset Boulevard trailer

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  • On disc: Blu-ray

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This is the last episode of the LTS summer season. We’ll be back in October with more classic movies.

Barbara Stanwyck Honorary Oscar, 1982