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Bette Davis | ... | ||
Anne Baxter | ... | ||
George Sanders | ... | ||
Celeste Holm | ... | ||
Gary Merrill | ... | ||
Hugh Marlowe | ... | ||
Gregory Ratoff | ... | ||
Barbara Bates | ... | ||
Marilyn Monroe | ... | ||
Thelma Ritter | ... | ||
Walter Hampden | ... |
Aged Actor
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Randy Stuart | ... |
Girl
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Craig Hill | ... |
Leading Man
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Leland Harris | ... |
Doorman
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Barbara White | ... |
Autograph Seeker
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Eve is waiting backstage to meet her "idol" aging Broadway Star, Margo Channing. It all seems innocent enough as Eve explains that she has seen Margo in EVERY performance of the current play she is in. Only Playright critic DeWitt sees through Eve's evil plan, which is to take her parts and fiance. When the fiance shows no interest, she tries for Celeste Holmes husband and playwright. But, DeWitt (George Brandt) stops her. After she accepts her award, she decides to skip the after-party and goes to her room, where we find a young woman named Phoebe, who snuck into her room and fell asleep. This is where the "Circle of Life" now comes to fruition as Eve is going to get played the way she did Margo.
What can you say about a film like this? It has one of the greatest screenplays ever written, fabulous directing, and sensational performances by Anne Baxter, Bette Davis and George Sanders. And on top of it all, it's got Marilyn Monroe! What more could you want?!? It's full of snappy dialogue, great one liners, and a realistic and interesting plot. The epitome of good movie making. Oh, if only today's filmmakers were forced to watch All About Eve before they were allowed to make their own!