Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Bette Davis | ... | Margo | |
Anne Baxter | ... | Eve | |
George Sanders | ... | Addison DeWitt | |
Celeste Holm | ... | Karen | |
Gary Merrill | ... | Bill Simpson | |
Hugh Marlowe | ... | Lloyd Richards | |
Gregory Ratoff | ... | Max Fabian | |
Barbara Bates | ... | Phoebe | |
Marilyn Monroe | ... | Miss Casswell | |
Thelma Ritter | ... | Birdie | |
Walter Hampden | ... | Aged Actor | |
Randy Stuart | ... | Girl | |
Craig Hill | ... | Leading Man | |
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Leland Harris | ... | Doorman |
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Barbara White | ... | Autograph Seeker |
Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter) is waiting backstage to meet her idol, talented but aging Broadway star Margo Channing (Bette Davis). It seems innocent enough as Eve explains that she has seen Margo in EVERY performance of her current play. Margo and her friends take Eve under their wing but only theatre critic Addison DeWitt (George Sanders) sees through Eve's evil plan, which is to take Margo's parts and her fiancé, Bill Simpson (Gary Merrill) too.
What can you say about a film like this? It has one of the greatest screenplays ever written, fabulous directing, and sensational performances by Anne Baxter, Bette Davis and George Sanders. And on top of it all, it's got Marilyn Monroe! What more could you want?!? It's full of snappy dialogue, great one liners, and a realistic and interesting plot. The epitome of good movie making. Oh, if only today's filmmakers were forced to watch All About Eve before they were allowed to make their own!