Andres Gomez
10/10This classic is a must with great dialogues and script with a great performance from Bette Davis.
Reviewed on September 3, 2013
All About Eve(1950)
It's all about women... and their men!
8.1(1,753)2h 19m1950-11-09
Drama
All About Eve Synopsis
From the moment she glimpses her idol at the stage door, Eve Harrington is determined to take the reins of power away from the great actress Margo Channing. Eve maneuvers her way into Margo's Broadway role, becomes a sensation and even causes turmoil in the lives of Margo's director boyfriend, her playwright and his wife. Only the cynical drama critic sees through Eve, admiring her audacity and perfect pattern of deceit.
All About Eve (1950) is a drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, released on November 9, 1950 with a runtime of 2h 19m. It stars Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders and Celeste Holm. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 1,753 ratings.
- Director:
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Writers:
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Mary Orr
- Producers:
- Darryl F. Zanuck
- Cinematographer:
- Milton Krasner
- Composer:
- Alfred Newman
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Budget:
- $1,400,000
- Revenue:
- $8,402,553
- Status:
- Released
All About Eve (1950) Trailer
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All About Eve Videos & Clips
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All About Eve | #TBT Trailer | 20th Century FOX
Trailer
All About Eve (1950): Classic Scene - Fasten Your Seatbelts - Bette Davis - Marilyn Monroe
Clip
Meryl Streep Discusses Bette Davis - Deception - All About Eve - Now, Voyager - Women in Film
Featurette
Kristin Scott Thomas on All About Eve | BFI
Featurette
Critics' Picks: 'All About Eve' - NYTimes.com/video
Featurette
All About Eve Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bette Davis
as Margo Channing
Anne Baxter
as Eve Harrington
George Sanders
as Addison DeWitt
Celeste Holm
as Karen Richards
Gary Merrill
as Bill Sampson
Hugh Marlowe
as Lloyd Richards
Thelma Ritter
as Birdie Coonan
Gregory Ratoff
as Max Fabian
Marilyn Monroe
as Miss Caswell
Barbara Bates
as Phoebe
Walter Hampden
as Aged Actor
Randy Stuart
as Girl
Key crew
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, written by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and Mary Orr, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.
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All About Eve Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 1,753 ratings.
JPV852
8/10Excellent performances by everyone, especially Bette Davis, Anne Baxter and George Sanders, which kept me captivated more so than the story, though the dialogue was amazing. Nothing fantastic all in all but still entertaining. **4.0/5**
Reviewed on November 21, 2019
Filipe Manuel Neto
10/10**Fasten your seat belts: this is one of the best films of the 20th century.** There aren't many perfect movies: At least, I don't know many. However, this film is almost certainly one of them. The result of an ideal combination of factors, which harmoniously came together to make it a work of art, it is a timeless film that is as pleasantly watched today as it was fifty years ago. But when we talk about classic…
Reviewed on October 15, 2022
CinemaSerf
8/10Celeste Holm ("Karen") takes pity on stage-door groupie "Eve" (Ann Baxter) when, after the umpteenth time, she encounters her hanging around waiting for the departure of stage star "Margo Channing" (Bette Davis). She decides to take her in and introduce her to her feisty idol. "Channing" - despite the rather brusque protestations of her assistant "Birdie" (a lovely effort from Thelma Ritter) - and writer "Richards"…
Reviewed on February 9, 2023
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All About Eve – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch All About Eve online?
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All About Eve (1950) is available to stream on BroadwayHD, Broadway HD Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in All About Eve?
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The main cast of All About Eve (1950) includes Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm and Gary Merrill. The film was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was All About Eve released?
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All About Eve was released on November 9, 1950 and runs for 2h 19m.
Is All About Eve worth watching?
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All About Eve (1950) holds an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 1,753 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for All About Eve?
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