Principal cast
Bette Davis as Margo Channing, Anne Baxter as Eve Harrington, George Sanders as Addison DeWitt, Celeste Holm as Karen Richards, and Gary Merrill as Bill Sampson
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All About Eve
It's all about women... and their men!
About the film
All About Eve at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1950 film at stop 16 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
From the moment she glimpses her idol at the stage door, Eve Harrington is determined to take the reins of power away from the great actress Margo Channing. Eve maneuvers her way into Margo's Broadway role, becomes a sensation and even causes turmoil in the lives of Margo's director boyfriend, her playwright and his wife. Only the cynical drama critic sees through Eve, admiring her audacity and perfect pattern of deceit.
Key craft credits
Milton Krasner (director of photography), Barbara McLean (editor), Alfred Newman (original music composer), Joseph L. Mankiewicz (screenplay), and George W. Davis (art direction)
- Director
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Release
- 1950-11-09
- Runtime
- 139 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 20 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 20 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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