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Quad, All About Eve
is a 1950 American drama film written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck. The movie is widely considered one of the greatest films of all time and is known for its witty dialogue, complex characters, and themes of ambition, jealousy, and aging in the theater world.
The film tells the story of Margo Channing (Bette Davis), a revered but aging Broadway star, and Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter), a seemingly timid young fan who manipulates her way into Margo's life and career. The plot is based on the 1946 short story "The Wisdom of Eve" by Mary Orr.
Key facts about the film:
Release Date: October 13, 1950.
Cast: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm, Gary Merrill, Hugh Marlowe, Thelma Ritter, and features one of Marilyn Monroe's earliest roles.
Awards: The film was nominated for a record 14 Academy Awards, a record tied only by Titanic and La La Land, and won six, including Best Picture.
Famous Line: The movie is famous for the line, "Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night".
The movie poster shows the main cast members with the tagline "It's all about women... and their men!". The central yellow circles highlight the film's title, "all about eve" |
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