Nominated for eleven Academy Awards, Billy Wilder’s brilliant 1950 film is about the flamboyant silent movie star Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson) and her pitiful attempt to stage a comeback to the silver screen through her friendship with the young opportunistic screenwriter, played by William Holden. Recreated for the radio with the original stars in this special radio production.
This high-quality audiobook has been re-mastered and re-edited from the original radio broadcast.
Also available as part of the Hollywood Playhouse BOX SET, a collection of 14 Oscar winning ear-movies, adapted from the original screenplays & performed for the radio by many of the original film stars in front of a live studio audience.
These radio dramas were….to become as popular as the movies themselves. Hollywood Movie Memories
This is an excellent audio product that will appeal to the majority of audiobook listeners. Talking Business
A lovely series to add to any film, audio or crime lovers’ collection. Audio World