All About Eve

Genres: Drama

Languages: English, French

Year: 1950

Vote: 8.1

Festival & Award: Cannes - Jury Prize

All About Eve

The showmakers

Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Bette Davis
Anne Baxter
George Sanders
Celeste Holm

Overview

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.

Indie vibes check

Produced by a major Hollywood studio (20th Century Fox) with a big budget and star-studded cast.

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