Travis Simpkins: All About Eve (1950): Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Baxter and the Theatre

Saturday, August 25, 2018

All About Eve (1950): Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Baxter and the Theatre

Written and directed by Joseph L. Makiewicz, All About Eve (1950) was based on a 1946 short story by Mary Orr, but screen credit was not given for it. It received accolades and includes many Iconic performances. The story focuses on an opportunistic aspiring actress who latches on to her idol in order to gain success. Bette Davis gives one of the best performances of her career as Margo Channing. Anne Baxter is thoroughly detestable as the shrewd Eve. George Sanders, Celeste Holm and Thelma Ritter are excellent. All About Eve is also notable for containing one of the first big performances by a beautiful young actress named Marilyn Monroe.