An ingenue insinuates herself into the company of an established but aging stage actress and her circle of theater friends.
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- Won 6 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 17 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bette Davis | ... |
Margo Channing
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| Anne Baxter | ... |
Eve Harrington
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| George Sanders | ... |
Addison DeWitt
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| Celeste Holm | ... |
Karen Richards
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| Gary Merrill | ... |
Bill Simpson
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| Hugh Marlowe | ... |
Lloyd Richards
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| Gregory Ratoff | ... |
Max Fabian
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| Barbara Bates | ... |
Phoebe
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| Marilyn Monroe | ... |
Miss Casswell
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| Thelma Ritter | ... |
Birdie Coonan
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| Walter Hampden | ... |
Aged Actor
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| Randy Stuart | ... |
Girl
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| Craig Hill | ... |
Leading Man
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Leland Harris | ... |
Doorman
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Barbara White | ... |
Autograph Seeker
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Eddie Fisher | ... |
Stage Manager
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William Pullen | ... |
Clerk
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| Claude Stroud | ... |
Pianist
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Eugene Borden | ... |
Frenchman
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| Helen Mowery | ... |
Reporter
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| Steven Geray | ... |
Captain of Waiters
(as Steve Geray)
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| Gertrude Astor | ... |
Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
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| Frank Baker | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Sarah Siddons Award Guest (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Sarah Siddons Awards Well-Wisher (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
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| Ethelreda Leopold | ... |
Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Sarah Siddons Awards Guest on Dais (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Mathew McCue | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Sarah Siddons Awards Guest on Dais (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Waiter at Margo's Party (uncredited)
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Stanley Orr | ... |
Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
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Marion Pierce | ... |
Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
Sarah Siddons Award Guest (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
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| Robert Whitney | ... |
Actor in 'Hearts of Oak' (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joseph L. Mankiewicz | ||
Written by
| Joseph L. Mankiewicz | ... | (written for the screen by) |
| Mary Orr | ... | (story "The Wisdom of Eve") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alfred Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Milton R. Krasner | ... | director of photography (as Milton Krasner) |
Film Editing by
| Barbara McLean | ||
Editorial Department
| Lyman Hallowell | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| George W. Davis | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ... | (set decorations) |
| Walter M. Scott | ... | (set decorations) |
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Bunny Gardel | ... | body makeup (uncredited) |
| Frank Prehoda | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Kay Reed | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Gene Roemer | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Gladys Witten | ... | key hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Max Golden | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Robert R. Snody | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gerald Braun | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Gaston Glass | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Hal Klein | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Fred R. Simpson | ... | prop master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| W.D. Flick | ... | sound |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
| Paul Gilbert | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Thomas T. Moulton | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Harry Roberts | ... | cable (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jess Wolf | ... | effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Fred Sersen | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Vaughn Ashen | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Bud Brooks | ... | camera assistant (uncredited) |
| Jack Dimmack | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Charles Edler | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| James E. Lavin | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Al Lebowitz | ... | camera assistant (uncredited) |
| Paul Lockwood | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Ray Nolan | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Jack Richter | ... | crane grip (uncredited) |
| Joe Robinson | ... | best boy grip (uncredited) |
| Rex Turnmire | ... | crane grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Edith Head | ... | costumes for Miss Bette Davis designed by |
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director (as Charles LeMaire) |
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Josephine Brown | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Ann Landers | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Merle Williams | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| W.F. Fitzgerald | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestration (as Edward Powell) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
| Edward Rebner | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Urban Thielmann | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
Other crew
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | presenter |
| Grady Johnson | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Weslie Jones | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
| Florence O'Neill | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (produced by)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1950) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (released by)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Action Cinémas (2015) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Central Motion Picture Exchange (1951) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Fathom Events (2017) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Fox Films (1952) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1951) (Finland) (theatrical)
- M.P.E.A. (1951) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Park Circus (2007) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Seven Films - Spentzos Film (2012) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (Brazil) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- FS Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Fox Video (United States) (DVD)
- Fox Video (United States) (VHS)
- Fox-Paramount Home Entertainment (2011) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- LA7d (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- MTV3 (1976) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV1)
- Nelonen (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1965) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Ultra Film Synchron (German dubbing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Eve (Anne Baxter) is waiting backstage to meet her idol, 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. Only playwright/critic DeWitt (George Sanders) sees through Eve's evil plan, which is to take her parts and her fiancé, Bill Simpson (Gary Merrill). When the fiancé shows no interest, she tries for playwright Lloyd Richards (Hugh Marlowe), but DeWitt stops her. After she accepts her award, she decides to skip the after-party and goes to her room, where a young woman named Phoebe has sneaked into her room and fallen asleep. This is where the "Circle of Life" now comes to fruition as Eve will get played like she played Margo. |
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| Taglines | It's all about women---and their men! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,400,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $10,177, 08 Oct 2000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Bette Davis fell in love with her co-star Gary Merrill during the shoot of this movie, and the two married in July 1950, a few weeks after filming was completed. They adopted a baby girl, whom they named Margot. See more » |
| Goofs | While Phoebe is looking at herself in the mirror during the final scene, a crew member sitting on a crane is visible for a few seconds at the top of the shot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Myra Breckinridge (1970). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Liebestraum See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Eddie Fisher is credited in the cast as 'Stage Manager,' although all of his scenes were cut from the released print. This is not the the singer Eddie Fisher, but another actor. See more » |
| Quotes |
Margo:
Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night! See more » |