Sunset Blvd. (1950)

Plus Gloria Swanson's Potassium Broth Recipe

How many bangles and strings of beads do you have around the place? Gather them all up because Gloria Swanson is the Queen of the overburdened arm in this movie.

You can channel her character by donning the leopardskin prints and planting an eyebrow pencil beauty spot on your chin.

Executing elaborate hand gestures all evening would be totally acceptable.

Gloria’s character Norma Desmond is a former silent screen actress who is now swishing around in her Sunset Boulevard palazzo in voluminous skirts and chiffon dressing gowns.

I think we should all do the same when we treat ourselves to this magnificent film. Schedule a date in your diary and start thinking about your outfit right now!

GLORIA’S SIGNATURE DISH

Gloria was well known for her healthy eating habits. I’ve heard tell that she always carried an avocado in her handbag. I carry a pickle in mine…

Her Potassium Broth is simple to make and so very virtuous.

Gloria Swanson's Potassium Broth

Here’s how mine turned out. Health factor = 100%.

I’m not sure whether Gloria would have strained her veggie bits out before storing her broth in glass containers. I left mine in…

Guaranteed to make someone who spots it in your fridge exclaim, “What on earth is THAT?!”

Admittedly, some folks will think a Potassium Broth does not a dinner make, so do skip over to the Silver Screen Suppers website for some other Sunset Blvd. appropriate recipes.

EXTRA GLAMOUR

This month’s extra content is a kitchen video demonstration of a Champagne Cocktail Gloria Swanson and her recipe for Caviar Canapés. Dropping into paid subscriber inboxes on Friday.

Shopping list for these extra treats

Champagne

Cognac

Caviar

Eggs

Lemon juice

Onion juice (if you can get it)

Tomatoes

Bread for toasting

If you take pix of your Broth, Champagne Cocktails or Caviar Canapés do hashtag me in on social media - #silverscreensuppers #dinnerandamovie - I am @silverscreensuppers on Instagram

A huge thank-you to new paid subscribers Tracy in the Isle of Wight, Danielle in New Jersey and Sue in the Channel Islands’ Jersey. Two Jerseys! I have put your generous contributions to good use by obtaining a copy of this…

I was THRILLED when it arrived this morning as there are several movie star cocktails that I didn’t have in my arsenal within its pages. Coming soon to the Silver Screen Suppers blog, I have no doubt. Thanks, you lovely generous patrons of the arts!

YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE FILM AND MOVIE STAR VITTLES?

I’ll be kicking off the chit chat in the Substack app on Sunday 21st May. Keep your eyes peeled.

Think of our app space as your own private cinema club where you can discuss the movie with other lovely people as you drink multiple champagne cocktails in your sequins and furs.

We’ll be chatting about important matters such as our favourite lines of dialogue, whether we would have gone for the vicuña,

whether tile is better than wood for a tango, and which old movie stars we would invite around to our place for a game of bridge.

William Holden’s Lime Gelatine with Carrots, Olives and Nuts anyone?

See you in the chat!

WHERE IS THE FILM PLAYING?

UK - Flicks Guide

USA - TV Guide

Australia - Flicks Guide

If you are elsewhere in the world, search for - Sunset Boulevard streaming - then your country name.

ALL THE LINKY LINKS

For more info about how the Silver Screen Suppers Club works please see this page.

Over 18 years of movie star recipe experiments can be found on the Silver Screen Suppers website.

Here are links to my movie star recipe books. All are available to order from bookshops (if you prefer not to buy from Amazon) except Cooking with Joan Crawford. This is currently only available via Blurb but a new, more affordable version, is coming soon.

JOIN ME AGAIN NEXT MONTH?

Next movie will be announced on Sunday 4th June I hope this is the style in which you’ll be watching it…