All About Eve (1950)

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An ingenue insinuates herself in to the company of an established but aging stage actress and her circle of theater friends. (imdb)

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Directed By: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Written By: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Starring: Bette Davis, George Sanders, Gregory Ratoff, Anne Baxter, Gary Merrill, Marilyn Monroe, Hugh Marlowe, Celeste Holm, Thelma Ritter, Barbara Bates, Walter Hampden, Randy Stuart

Genre: Drama

Country: USA

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Stars	User	Rating
5	Alex Watkins	3 _38th
This is one of the best scripts ever written; it's of such high quality that every actor and actress comes across like Olivier, which is not to deny the excellence of their performances in their own right, just that every line from their mouths is pretty much absolutely perfect. It may be the best acting I've ever seen by an entire cast. The movie is unremarkable in some of its other aspects, and it isn't the most rewatchable movie, but you should definitely see it once.
3	Magb	90 _85th
Bullshit, it's all about Margo. Eve is great too, of course, but I actually thought some parts of her character arc were among the less successful parts of the movie. Didn't her change from humble servant to conniving bitch seem a bit abrupt? Her lying about her background early on shows that she had that in her all along, but she brought it all out without much warning. Her rise to fame after a single major performance seemed a bit abrupt too. I won't let any of that ruin the movie though.
3	SlrSoapbox	100 _98th
One of the few Best Picture winners that really deserved it - a great story with a fabulous script and talented cast. The film's at its most entertaining on repeat viewings when the audience can pick up on extremely subtle sexual subtexts.
3	CCLZA	95 _98th
As entertaining as it gets, this film amazes by its brilliance: awesome performances by the whole cast (with Davis in top form), an amazing script and excellent directing. Go see it now.
3	Stewball	90 _93rd
One of the best dialogue films of all time. Yes it's about an aging actress, but she does so with style even if it is at an oblique angle, and she doesn't resort to denial. Her love relationship is not really believable, but the dialogue between them makes up for it. George Sanders is absolutely perfect with his glib zingers and droll observations, and Marilyn Monroe solidified the dumb blond archetype with this role. It is indeed a bumpy, enjoyable (ride). 6 Oscars including Best Picture.
2	MartinTeller	81 _69th
Great film, but probably not one I would bother to watch again. Good cast, good acting, good story, just not the kind of movie that I generally go for. Nitpicky comment: there's one scene with some of the worst rear projection I've ever seen.
2	Nathan S	4 _74th
Wicked and witty. What a showcase of text and performance.
2	Farzan	86 _84th
Bette Davis gives a fantastic performance as Margo Channing in an extremely memorable role. Anne Baxter is fantastic as well. All About Eve is really entertaining and has a fantastic script to back things up with extremely memorable performances.
2	TedDedon	91 _87th
All About Eve is a great movie that is led by women. As strange as that may sound, and also as sexist as that may sound, there really aren't a lot of amazing movies that don't have some male lead to them. This is one heck of a drama; intense, brutal, and honest. It's one of the best acted films I've ever seen.
2	CosmicMonkey	88 _91st
Gosh, what can be said about this that hasn't already? When a great cast collides with an excellent script it doesn't matter how bland or uninspiring Mankiewicz's directorial style is; With Dialogue this sharp and witty, and with characters this charismatic, complex, and multi-dimensional, I could've watched these characters intrique, blackmail and backstab each other for another 2 hours.
2	filmdot	100 _99th
Masterpiece of cinema. Bette Davis is simply superb and Celeste Holm, Goerge Sanders and Anne Baxter are wonderful. Mankiewicz is a creative and original writer that is very underrated and not talked about today. This film is definatley one of the most quoatable films of all time.
2	naikou	90 _96th
All three leading female actresses are magnificent - particularly Davis. The script is also masterful - it completely nails both the humor and the drama. A well-told story with highly memorable and synergistic acting performances.
2	billkerwin	98 _97th
Very talky indeed, but what magnificent talk!
2	Red_Falcon_	60 _12th
Bette Davis delivers a convincing performance as Margo Channing.That's about all I liked about this film.I thought the dialogue was long winded and pretentious, the acting was over-dramatic and the film itself was overlong, slow and most of the time boring.
1	howellchuck	97 _90th
I've known several "Eve's" in the theater - they turn up even in summer stock!
1	AddisondeWit	100 _99th
Simply a masterpiece. One of the best film writings ever, full of memorable quotes, with Bette Davis, Sanders and Baxter making their best.
1	CatScandal	100 _99th
Brilliant writing and great acting. A true favorite, and infinitely rewatchable.
1	Dorkovsky	5 _59th
Overrated. Don't get me wrong, it's decent; the acting, the story, the dialogue, all are good although I do disagree that the script is phenomenal, it never reaches the heights of Billy Wilder or Tennessee Williams, just merely rises above average. The direction is very boring though and keeps the story from being very compelling.
1	Atlas423	100 _96th
Simply perfect. Bette Davis in the role of a lifetime as Margo Channing, the aging star of the stage. I could watch this entertaining masterpiece over and over!
1	twincinema	75 _64th
A good film, but it never reaches that next level for me. Like, everything about this is good. What do you want me to say? Bette Davis is an absolute delight.
1	caiman	85 _79th
Can a script be TOO perfect? True, these characters are aristocratic theater socialites, but the dialog from every single character is just too consistently clever and intelligent. But that's not really a major gripe, just more of an observation. The script truly is good, and the performances to back it up are great as well. Bette Davis of course steals the show as the aging actress. She comes across so genuine. Despite my small nitpick, this is a very good movie.
1	Stain	80 _68th
Now this is a chick flick. The strongest characters are all women except for Addison deWitt, and only because he can fling vitriol even better than they can. The fur flies. A good time is guaranteed for all.
1	JooJoo	5 _80th
One of the best ensemble cast I've seen - Holm, Davis, & Sanders are the stand-outs but there's not a part even slightly miscast. Rarely disappoints and has a wild pace for a movie of its length. The turn for Eve is played out much better then expected, and made the first part more acceptable in retrospect. [lmao at that rear projection shot FFD pointed out]
1	meerkat	85 _66th
"Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night." Funny & a little scary. Anne Baxter is amazing as a ruthless, ruthless person.
1	Gigglestick	90 _85th
To be sure, this movie was a 'comeback' vehicle of sorts for Davis, and it served her well. The writing was excellent, the performances were were even better. Who knew Anne Baxter could be such a bitch? Who knew Bette Davis could be so cool? Who knew Marilyn Monroe would become...well...MARILYN MONROE from her bit part in this movie? I guess my only complaint is that I would've liked to see a bit more bite from Davis' character when Eve's motives were revealed, but fuck it. Watch this flick!
1	Barthalen	77 _72nd
Watch enough modern films and it's easy to forget how wonderfully witty the scripts could be in this period of moviemaking. The dialogue crackles off the pages and the actors deliver it with the right amount of flair and glee. The story as a whole didn't really affect me that much, the running time seems a tad too long and Eve's revelations were a bit hard to swallow. Still, it's a stylish look at fame and the devious ways in which some people try to achieve it.
1	Attached Eon	90 _96th
utterly astounding writing and acting. George Sanders acted the hell out of Addison DeWitt.
1	Jeb	90 _79th
Doesn't have much of a rewatch value, but still the script is excellent.
1	nunstrangler	100 _95th
One of the wittiest (and most cynical) flicks of all time. Satirical, darkly funny view of the theatre world features exceptional work by Davis, Sanders, and Ritter.
1	Ocelot	80 _89th
A great start that peters off to a pretty good finish. The script is excellent but meanders and changes focus of characters a little too loosely for my tastes. Also, every man in the film looks like every other man in the film.
1	SirStuckey	85 _87th
This ended up being one of the few times I've gone into a movie having no idea what it was about. I had only heard it was good but knew nothing of the story. Imagine my (pleasant) surprise on how dark it ended up being. For whatever reason I never expect things like that out of older movies. Definitely worth a watch.
1	yesistasty	93 _82nd
The cynicism of this movie is something I found very appealing. I was very satisfied with what became of the seemingly innocent, idealistic Eve.
1	roofs_runner	91 _87th
All About Eve with intriguing plot, well balanced story pace, smart dialogues and terrific performance from the whole cast team, looks more like a theatrical play, sometimes even too much, which you can watch without paying for the theater ticket. Perfect example of the movie where actors' performance stands on the first place. And Eve, what a nasty evil in flash. 18th line in AFI's villains list - 100% deserved.
1	bluep	93 _94th
It's one of those movies that seem boring if you're not really into it. But the dialogue and writing is consistently superb, which kept my interest.
1	Noblet	81 _73rd
Sublime script where every single line is pretty much perfect. The only problem is the rest of the movie is very average and not at all re-watchable.
1	chmul_cr0n	76 _82nd
Great mix of authentic drama and campy melodrama with a noir feeling to it and a sardonic touch. Great writing. Great acting. I don't buy all the homosexual subtext people try to force onto the movie. It's seriously far-fetched and for every "clue" there is a much better explanation anyone's common sense should pick up on. If one paid attention and wasn't looking for such things in the first place. This movie isn't about homosexuality. It's about men and women and the entertainment business.
1	lisa-	6 _83rd
i'm getting increasingly cynical of classic hollywood, but try as i might it's hard to ignore such outstanding dialogue in this film about ambition. the elliptical narrative was a wee bit cheeky, but i'll let that go. rather difficult to ignore comparison to sunset blvd, released in the same year.
1	nilooravaei	84 _67th
i was expecting a light-hearted comedy and instead got a rather sinister drama about the filthiest inner workings of fame, wealth and unbridled ambition. it was a bit simplistic at times, but still rather dark. the script was structurally air-tight. some of tropes felt outdated, but i didn't mind given the release date. my biggest concern was with the naivete of the celebrities at allowing strange fans into their lives. maybe that was the norm then, but watching it in 2014 felt implausible.

Average Percentile 76.14% from 2851 Ratings