In a classic 1959 film, writer Joe Gillis moves into Norma Desmond's mansion on this title L.A. street
..... Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond in the classic Billy Wilder Hollywood noir
... [DOC] [TLE] Echo and Narcissus [PAR] In the 1953 film, Ameena is clearly a woman (and "quite a woman," as Sadie says 
..... As Norma Desmond, Gloria Swanson made an indelible mark in sound film .... 
On learning that Joe is a writer, Norma moves toward him, hissing: "