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.
When Eve and Addison DeWitt are walking down the street in New Haven from the Shubert Theatre, the pedestrians behind them are walking at a faster pace, but never gain any ground on them. This is because "back projection" is being used; George Sanders and Anne Baxter are not really walking down a street. They are "walking in place" and the background is actually projected film being shown behind them. See more »
Quotes
Bill Sampson:
Looks like I'm going to have a very fancy party...
Margo:
I thought you were going to be late.
Bill Sampson:
When I'm guest of honor?
Margo:
I had no idea you were even here.
Bill Sampson:
I ran into Eve on my way upstairs; she told me you were dressing.
Margo:
That never stopped you before.
Bill Sampson:
Well, we started talking, she wanted to know all about Hollywood, she seemed so interested...
Margo:
She's a girl of so many interests.
Bill Sampson:
It's a pretty rare quality these days.
Margo:
She's a girl of so many rare qualities.
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Crazy Credits
The film opens straightaway with its own theme, without the ubiquitous "Fox Fanfare". See more »
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!
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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!