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All About Eve streaming

1950 Movie United States Drama 139 min Ages 8+

By: Joseph L. Mankiewicz With: Thelma Ritter, Hugh Marlowe, Gary Merrill, Bette Davis, George Sanders

Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter) is waiting backstage to meet her idol, talented but aging Broadway star Margo Channing (Bette Davis). It seems innocent enough as Eve explains that she has seen Margo in EVERY performance of her current play. Margo and her friends take Eve under their wing but only theatre critic Addison DeWitt (George Sanders) sees through Eve's evil plan, which is to take Margo's parts and her fiancé, Bill Simpson (Gary Merrill) too.

Filmium rating

82%

Festival Achievements

Berlin International Film Festival 2006

Selections:

Retrospective 2006

Berlin International Film Festival 1983

Nominations:

Competition (Special Screening) 1983

Festival de Cannes 1951

Awards:

In Competition - Feature films • In Competition - Feature films

Mood

Ambitious

Cynical

Dark

Dramatic

Serious

Suspenseful

Tense

Cast & Crew

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Mary Orr

Hugh Marlowe

Bette Davis

Celeste Holm

Anne Baxter

Gary Merrill

George Sanders

Thelma Ritter

Darryl F. Zanuck

Gregory Ratoff

Marilyn Monroe

Adaptation

Based On Short Story

Hollywood Screenplay

Literary Adaptation

Budget

Classic Hollywood

Mid-Budget

Studio Production

Cinematic Technique

Character-Focused

Close-Up Shots

Dialogue-Driven

Dramatic

Lighting Contrast

Realistic

Studio Filmmaking

Stylized

Theatrical

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven

Character-Focused

Flashback Elements

Foreshadowing

Linear

Pace

Deliberate

Dialogue-Driven

Measured

Slow-Paced

Steady

Theatrical

Runtime

Epic

Feature-Length

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Orchestral Score

Period-Appropriate

Theatrical Music

Style

Black And White

Character-Driven

Cinematic

Classic

Dialogue-Heavy

Satirical

Sophisticated

Theatrical

Time-Period

1950S

Golden Age Hollywood

Post-War Era

Central Conflict

Ambition

Ambition Vs. Integrity

Betrayal

Personal Betrayal

Professional Rivalry

Rivalry

Characters

Aging Actress

Aging Star

Ambitious Ingenue

Critic

Fan Turned Manipulator

Manipulative Critic

Young Ambitious Woman

Ending

Ambiguous

Bittersweet

Poignant

Thought-Provoking

Historical Context

1950S America

Golden Age Hollywood

Post-World War Ii

Key Plot Points

Betrayal Revealed

Blackmail

Eve'S Manipulation

Eve'S Rise

Eve'S Rise To Fame

Margo'S Decline

Theater Debut Success

Plot

Ageism

Ambition

Ambition And Manipulation

Betrayal

Manipulation

Theater Industry

Setting

Broadway

New York City

Theater

Theatrical World

Shooting Location

Broadway Theaters

New York

Theatrical Venues

Theme

Aging

Aging And Obsolescence

Ambition

Ambition And Deception

Female Rivalry

Power Dynamics

Genre

Character Study

Classic Hollywood

Drama

Psychological

Satire

Audiences

Adults

Drama Enthusiasts

Film Noir Fans

Theater Lovers

Titles

A Malvada

All About Eve

Alles über Eva

Allt om Eva

Beszéljünk Éváról!

Eva

Eva al desnudo

Lábuk elött hever a világ

Ola gia tin Eva

Ève

关于伊芙的一切

四面夏娃

彗星美人

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Awards

Best Director

Best Picture

Multiple Oscar Nominations

Box Office Success

Box Office Hit

Financial Hit

Popular Classic

Critical Reception

Critical Acclaim

Positive Reviews

Timeless

Festivals

Academy Awards

National Film Registry

Popularity

Cult Following

Fan Favorite

Iconic

Ratings

99% On Rotten Tomatoes

Classic Status

High Metacritic Score

Reception

Award-Winning

Critical Acclaim

Critically Acclaimed

Cultural Significance

Culturally Significant

Oscar Winner

Production Countries

American Cinema

Hollywood

United States

Release Year

Nineteen Fifty

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