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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0024543060673
Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Manufacturer: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Region Code: 1
Release Date: January 14, 2003
Running Time: 138 minutes
Sales Rank: 10782
Studio: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Theatrical Release Date: 1950
Editorial Review:
Description:
From the moment she glimpses her idol at the stage door, Eve Harrington (ANN BAXTER) is determined to take the reins of power away from the great actress Margo Channing (BETTE DAVIS). 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. THELMA RITTER and MARILYN MONROE co-star in this acclaimed classic, which won six Academy Awards and received the most nominations (14) in film history.
Amazon.com essential video:
Showered with Oscars, this wonderfully bitchy (and witty) comedy written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz concerns an aging theater star (Bette Davis) whose life is being supplanted by a wolf-in-sheep's-clothing ingenue (Anne Baxter) whom she helped. This is a film for a viewer to take in like a box of chocolates, packed with scene-for-scene delights that make the entire story even better than it really is. The film also gives deviously talented actors such as George Sanders and Thelma Ritter a chance to speak dazzling lines; Davis bites into her role and never lets go. A classic from Mankiewicz, a legendary screenwriter and the brilliant director of A Letter to Three Wives, The Barefoot Contessa, and Sleuth. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her heels
I have always been a fan of this film. I had a DVD copy already, but opted to buy this for its special features. There is not one wasted line of dialogue in this exercise in backstabbing. For those who are ardent admirers, I also suggest the book "All About 'All About Eve'." Two of the films supporting stars, the snide Thelma Ritter and the sarcastic George Sanders (who won an Oscar for his role) are superb. This is not to say that the others are not, Davis, Merrill, Marlowe, Holm all deliver their ... Read More
Rating: - All about Bette Davis...
As my review title would suggest, this movie is all about the dynamic acting talents of Bette Davis; one of the greatest actresses the world has ever seen. If she had done no film other than `All About Eve' she would still go down in history as one of the most iconic film actresses of all time. This singular performance alone ranks as one of the greatest (I believe it falls in around number 5 according to Premiere Magazine) and rightfully so. As Margo Channing (no, Davis doesn't play Eve) Davis is ... Read More
Rating: - I'm All About This!
An Oscar winning film that deserves its' Oscars. After nearly 60 years the humor is still fresh,sparkling,and beautifully written. The cast is first rate and varied. The supporting actors shine just as much as the leads in this behind the scences drama of the theater. The dialogue is crisp,biting,and as sharp as a razor. A must see for any fan of vintage movies.
Rating: - What a story! Everything except the bloodhounds snapping at her rear end!
I wasn't yet born when this film premiered, but the story it tells is ageless: the Broadway star who sees her career on the cusp of fading, and is afraid to think about her future, and the scheming fan who seeks to take the star's place.
As the star and the fan, Bette Davis and Anne Baxter are wonderful. But so is everyone else, from George Sanders to Thelma Ritter. This is the best-written film I've ever listened to (you'll find yourself remembering favorite quotes and bits of dialog), ... Read More
Rating:  - Eve Shmeve
After viewing "Sunset Boulevard" for the first time, I wanted to see what movie stole it's Best Picture Oscar. I also wanted to see why Bette Davis won the Best actress oscar over Gloria Swanson. I watched "All About Eve" last night, and I was a bit dissapointed. I noticed alot of flaws in the acting, and the story, and the directing. To start, there was not enough character development for Eve's character. She sort just appeared out of nowhere, and in a flash she was backstage hobnobbing with Bette ... Read More
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