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All About Eve

1950 · Movie · PG · 139 min · ★ 8.1 · 99% critics

Drama

A determined stage newcomer sets her sights on taking control of a major Broadway star’s life and career. Working her way into the circle around the idol, she creates a sensation that ripples through theater relationships as one sharp-eyed critic watches closely.

Based on The Wisdom of Eve

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Details
Years
1950
Release date
1950-11-09
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
139 min
Critic score
99/100
TMDB rating
8.1/10 (1,698 votes)
Box office
$8,489,279
Budget
$1,400,000
About

If you like clever, high-society backstage drama with biting dialogue and tense social maneuvering, All About Eve is for you; Not for you if you want a straightforward, action-driven story, or if you dislike the wordy style of Sunset Boulevard or Stage Door.

Pros: witty, cutting dialogue; top-tier performances; sharp backstage satire | Cons: very wordy pacing; manipulation-heavy tone; some dialogue overload

Themes

  • playwright
  • hollywood
  • black and white
  • relationship
  • insecurity
  • broadway
  • based on short story
  • broadway star
  • manipulative woman
  • stage struck
  • homewrecker
  • enchant

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1951
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actor · 1951
  • Academy AwardBest Costume Design, Black-and-White · 1951
  • Academy AwardBest Sound · 1951
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 1951
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  • Academy AwardBest Director · 1951
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actress · 1951 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actor · 1951 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1951 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Costume Design, Black-and-White · 1951 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1951 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Art Direction, Black and White · 1951 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Actress · 1951 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Film Editing · 1951 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 1951 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Sound · 1951 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 1951 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · nominated

Cast & crew