All About Eve is a 1950 American drama film written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck. It is based on the 1946 short story "The Wisdom of Eve" by Mary Orr, although Orr does not receive a screen credit. The film stars Bette Davis as Margo Channing, a highly regarded but aging Broadway star, and Anne Baxter as Eve Harrington, an ambitious young fan who maneuvers herself into Channing's life, ultimately threatening Channing's career and her personal relationships. The film co-stars George Sanders, Celeste Holm, Gary Merrill, Hugh Marlowe, Thelma Ritter, Marilyn Monroe in one of her earliest roles, Gregory Ratoff, Barbara Bates and Walter Hampden. Praised by critics at the time of its release, All About Eve received a record 14 Academy Award nominations and won six, including Best Picture. All About Eve is the only film in Oscar history to receive four female acting nominations.
| Director | Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
| Produced by | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Screenplay by | Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
| Starring | Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm |
| Music | Alfred Newman |
| Cinematography | Milton R. Krasner |
| Edited by | Barbara McLean |
| Production, company | 20th Century Fox |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Released | October 13, 1950 (NYC) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.4 million |
| Box office | $8.4 million |
| Netflix ID | 242142 |
About All About Eve
Backstage story about an aspiring actress named Eve who is taken under the wing of Broadway mega-star Margo Channing. It quickly becomes apparent that Eve is simply using Margo to get ahead in her career. The film was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
Achievement of All About Eve
The movie is based on Mary Orr's 1946 short story The Wisdom of Eve. It won six Academy Awards including Best Picture.
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Latest information about All About Eve updated on January 27 2022.
