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All About Eve(1950)

2h 19mDramaEnglish
8.1/10
1,701 user ratings

It's all about women... and their men!

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.

Director

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Studio

20th Century Fox

Budget

$1M

Revenue

$8M

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Cast

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

as Margo Channing

Anne Baxter

Anne Baxter

as Eve Harrington

George Sanders

George Sanders

as Addison DeWitt

Celeste Holm

Celeste Holm

as Karen Richards

Gary Merrill

Gary Merrill

as Bill Sampson

Hugh Marlowe

Hugh Marlowe

as Lloyd Richards

Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

as Birdie Coonan

Gregory Ratoff

Gregory Ratoff

as Max Fabian

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

as Miss Caswell

Barbara Bates

Barbara Bates

as Phoebe

Walter Hampden

Walter Hampden

as Aged Actor

Randy Stuart

Randy Stuart

as Girl

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1950

Runtime

2h 19m

Language

English

Rating

8.1 / 10

Budget

$1M

Box Office

$8M

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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What is All About Eve about?

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.

Who directed All About Eve?

All About Eve was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and released in 1950. It is a drama film.

How long is All About Eve?

All About Eve has a runtime of 2 hours and 19 minutes (139 minutes total).

Who stars in All About Eve?

The cast of All About Eve includes 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 and more.

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