All About Eve (DVD, 2003, Studio Classics)

BRILLIANTLY acted, BRILLIANTLY scripted, BRILLIANTLY directed.
A film by which all others can be judged.
And Bette Davis?!? SUPERB!

Bette Davis plays the classic Margo Channing, a Broadway actress at the top of her game, who befriends a shy, sympathetic Eve Harrington, played by Ann Baxter, who supposedly just lost her husband in World War II. Eve lives to see Margo perform in her latest play. And isn't it convenient that she has memorized all the lines! Unknowingly, Margo hires Eve as her assistant. And soon, she becomes her understudy. This is a classic case of deception, where a little kindness backfires into a complete nuclear bomb.

There are other characters to watch for. Gary Merrill plays Bill Sampson, her director in the plays, and plays her boyfriend in the movie. (Gary eventually married Bette in real life, and they had a tumultuous marriage.) Watch out! Eve steals him too. George Sanders plays New York critic Addison De Witt, who also falls for Eve but is wise to her deception. Even Margo's best friend Ann Richards played by Celeste Holm is deceived as well as Lloyd Richards, the author of many of the plays that Margo is in.

Only Thelma Ritter, who plays Margo's maid, is onto her.

Look for a debutante Marilyn Monroe in one of her first films. She does not have a big role but is Addison De Witt's escort at a cast party.

A famous quote also comes from this movie: "Fasten your seat belts. It's going to be a bumpy night!"

This movie saw Bette Davis and Ann Baxter both get nominated for Best Actress. There was a lot of controversy about the nominations because Bette felt that Ann Baxter should have been a Supporting Actress nominee. It seems that there was a real life feud as well as the one in the movie. But somehow, they both were put in the Best Actress category. Neither one won.

The movie, however, did win Best Picture, Best Costume Design, Best Director for Joseph Mankiewicz, Best Sound Recording, and Best Writing. Celeste Holm and Thelma Ritter were both nominated for Best Supporting Actress. George Sanders was nominated as Best Supporting Actor. Obviously, it is well worth viewing.

smart clever ***** quite simply one of the best movies ever made bettie davis is perfection there are NO actresses in hollywood today who can compare

Betty Davis at her finest. The story is compelling and quite surprising. If you like old movies that have dramatic characters and a deep plot you will enjoy this movie.

ALL ABOUT EVE IS ONE OF THE GREATS! THE WRITING IS CRISP AND INTELLIGENT. BETTY DAVIS IS AT HER VERY BEST, AS IS MARILYN MONROE IN A SMALL BUT DELIGHTFUL PART.
I CAN WATCH FILM THIS OVER AND OVER.

The movie All About Eve was purchased to add to my collection of movies for the Dinner nad a movie books I have. This movie is a great asset to that collection.

a interesting twist on the king authur/camelot legend. beautiful photography.
the clarity of this dvd is perfect and seller responded quickly and i received the dvd very fast.

Big fan of Ms. Davis and this is a Classic. Everything about this movie was Perfect! There's nothing left to say except I recommend it without equivocation.

This movie was like a cross between single white female and fatal attraction. Well done movie. I really enjoyed it and found myself feeling a little sorry for all of them. It seems at the end that Eve gets her payback.

the movie came quickly. since it was a gift i do not know the condition of the dvd. it was well packed.

I love the great old movies, not so much with this one. I bought it because it was best picture in 1950. The quality of acting is the best, didn't like the story too much. It seems the thing I liked most in this film was the 50's fashion and style. Really can't recommend this one.

Love old movies--then you should definitely include this one!!! One of many movies I ordered for my sister, the movie buff.

I enjoyed the movie. the reason why i purchased the movie is for my women's group when we do dinner and a movie. we do a Bible Study afterwards.

What a great cast of actors. Ann Baxter is outstanding. Bette Davis is always great. No wonder it won Best Picture in 1950. It was humorous to see Marilyn Monroe appear briefly. This is a picture I'll watch over and over.

I didn't know much about this movie, just that I'd heard the title so many times, I figured I'd see what the hype was about. Turns out, I'm glad I did. The character Eve is a cold, calculating woman, ready to do anything to get to the top; including betraying all those around her. I know now that there are so many movies since that have used this movie as inspiration.