10 Essential Billy Wilder Movies, Ranked
The best and most essential Billy Wilder movies include Sunset Boulevard, Some Like It Hot, and Double Indemnity.

Billy Wilder, an Austrian-born American filmmaker, was one of the legends of Classic Hollywood. His illustrious career spanned over five decades, during which he crafted a remarkable array of films that exerted a huge influence on the medium. He was remarkably versatile, crafting the chaotic comedy of Some Like It Hot, the noir of Double Indemnity, and the Hollywood horror of Sunset Boulevard.