ALL ABOUT EVE (1950)

In this classic tale of betrayal and ambition, Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter) is an aspiring actress who cultivates friendships with three powerful show business figures -- playwright Lloyd Richards (Hugh Marlowe), director Bill Simpson (Gary Merrill) and aging Broadway star Margo Channing (Bette Davis). Posing as a devoted fan of Margo, Eve aims to supplant her. Broadway critic Addison DeWitt sizes up Eve for what she is and becomes her mentor. Eve ultimately achieves her goal of Broadway stardom, leaving a trail of bitterness and resentment in her wake. Bette Davis is said to have based the character of Margo on legendary film actress Talullah Bankhead.

The impressive cast includes: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm, Gary Merrill, Thelma Ritter, and Marilyn Monroe.

The Best Picture in 1950. Fourteen Oscar nominations; six wins, (Best Director, Best Picture, Supporting Actor, Writing, Costume Design, and Sound).

#16 on the AFI Top 100.

Writer/Director, Joseph L. Mankiewicz

The All About Eve Review

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