All About Eve
Seen it?1950 | 139 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (99% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 6 Oscars, people are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 98 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 6 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Motion Picture, Academy Awards: Best Director, Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor, Academy Awards: Best Screenplay and 2 more. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Screenplay – Motion Picture. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Film from any Source. Won 2 Cannes awards: Cannes Film Festival: Best Film from any Source, Cannes Film Festival: Best Actress. Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Written American Comedy. Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild of America Awards: Best Actress. Also nominated for 6 more Oscars, 5 more Golden Globes and 1 more WGA Award. Plus 9 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$8 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 382K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Bette DavisMargo Channing
- Anne BaxterEve Harrington
- George SandersAddison DeWitt
- Celeste HolmKaren Richards
- Gary MerrillBill Sampson
- Hugh MarloweLloyd Richards
- Thelma RitterBirdie Coonan
- Gregory RatoffMax Fabian
- Marilyn MonroeMiss Caswell
- Barbara BatesPhoebe