Page One: “Sunset Blvd.” (1950)

Written by Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder, D.M. Marshman Jr.

The movie version of the opening.

This footage is purported to be an omitted coroner sequence which was set to begin the movie. Much better without it, I’d say!

You may download the screenplay here.

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Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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