Directed by:
Joseph L. MankiewiczCinematography:
Milton KrasnerComposer:
Alfred NewmanCast:
Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm, Gary Merrill, Hugh Marlowe, Gregory Ratoff, Barbara Bates, Marilyn Monroe, Thelma Ritter (more)VOD (1)
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From the moment she glimpses at her idol on the stage door, Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter) moves relentlessly towards her goal: taking the reins of power from the great actress Margo Channing (Bette Davis). The cunning Eve maneuvers her way into Margo's Broadway role, becomes a sensation and even causes turmoil in the lives of Margo's director boyfriend (Gary Merrill), her playwright (Hugh Marlowe) and his wife (Celeste Holm). Only the cynical drama critic (Oscar winner George Sanders) sees through Eve, admiring her audacity and perfect pattern of deceit. (20th Century Fox AU)
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All About Eve and perhaps Sunset Blvd. are classic examples of how Hollywood changed in the 1950s - until it changed completely. There was now more pressure, classic stars who had survived the war began to age inexorably, and the predatory youth slowly came to the fore. And that's exactly what these movies are about...
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A superbly escalating film with incredible acting performances. We get actors who truly carry the film and propel it forward. The success of the film doesn't hinge on how perfectly each scene looks or what special effects are used, but simply on how well the actors handle their roles. And Mankiewicz managed to direct them excellently.
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The performances are excellent, but the plot is insufficient given the running time. The exact opposite of this review, which is short but grossly inadequate in content.
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Beautiful and noble dialogue in an inimitable atmosphere in a film that is beautiful to watch even in its calm and quiet moments. Joseph L. Mankiewicz showed two different perspectives on art, the ironic and career-focused attitude in the character of Margo (played impeccably by Bette Davis) and the idealistically naive and loving attitude in Eva. Or maybe...?
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