October
13, 1950
All
About Eve
All About Eve premiered Oct
13, 1950 is an American drama film written and directed by Joseph L.
Mankiewicz, and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck. It was based on the 1946 short
story "The Wisdom of Eve" by Mary Orr, although screen credit was not
given.
The film stars Bette Davis
as Margo Channing, a highly regarded but aging Broadway star. Anne Baxter plays
Eve Harrington, an ambitious young fan who insinuates herself into Channing's
life, ultimately threatening Channing's career and her personal relationships. The
film also provided one of Marilyn Monroe's earliest important roles.
Praised by critics at the
time of its release, All About Eve was nominated for 14 Academy Awards (a feat
unmatched until the 1997 film Titanic) and won six, including Best Picture. As
of 2015, All About Eve is still the only film in Oscar history to receive four
female acting nominations (Davis and Baxter as Best Actress, Holm and Ritter as
Best Supporting Actress). All About Eve was selected in 1990 for preservation
in the United States National Film Registry and was among the first 50 films to
be registered. All About Eve appeared at #16 on AFI's 1998 list of the 100 best
American films.
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