Former actress Norma (Gloria Swanson) is nearly 50 years old, and her once-great glory is slowly fading in the deserted mansion she lives in. She is only served by her friend Max (Eric von Strauhen), but she has not given up her dream of rekindling the glory. The script for "Salome" is in the works, and the downfall writer Joe Gillis (William Holden), who escaped debt and fled here, is the perfect candidate for the cause. Norma took him in, provided him with a comfortable environment to write, and slowly fell in love with him. But Joe could not accept the woman whose youth had passed away. He rejected her and turned around to plan a new script with another beautiful woman. Not only did they fall in love, but they fought fiery. After Norma learned of Joe's betrayal, she humbly begged Joe, but she couldn't shake Joe's drifting heart. Finally, Norma raised her gun at Joe, who was about to leave. Norma Desmond Actor: Gloria Swanson is an out-of-date actress, and she is old and pearly. She once won thousands of favors in the silent film era, but with the advent of the sound film era, her exaggerated performances made her eliminated and forgotten. In her secluded mansion, she clings to her movie obsession, believing that she is still the Princess Salome who turns all life upside down. Later, she met screenwriter Joe Gillis. Not only did she provide Joe Gillis with a comfortable environment to write in, but she slowly fell in love with him. Joe Gillis Actor: William Holden Downfall Screenwriter. After losing his job, he escapes to the mansion of Norma, the star of the silent film era. Commissioned by Norma, he began to revise a play called "Salome", thus starting his life as a playwright. However, when he learned that Norma was going to destroy his relationship with Betty, he revealed the truth of everything in a fit of rage. Actor Max: Eric von Strauhenoma's housekeeper and friend. He lives in a deserted mansion with former actor Norma. He drove Joe Gillis to the set, only to learn that the director didn't like Norma's script. However, he did not dare to tell Norma the truth of the matter.
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