Great movie. Could have been shorter though...

Eve, a young actress, manipulates her way into the life of Broadway star Margo, leading to a battle of wits and ambition.

What can I add to what has already been said about this film? Bette Davis and classic Hollywood rarely were better. Flawless.

I wish I had not read any synopsis. They unfortunately give away the gist of the main relationship. It rendered me confused because Anne Baxter's Eve was so brilliantly innocent at the start. I kept wondering whatever could be wrong about her. For the first half of the movie, I kept thinking that it was Margo herself projecting her own insecurities towards the younger, more employable actress. Because, if it weren't for her friends in the theater keeping her employed, Margo would have more trouble finding roles. But then, slowly cracks begint to appear in Eve's story. And yet, the way it is presented to the audience, I kept not seeing it. Only saw that talented persona she had created herself. Eve is quick with her answers, steering the conversation so that the result will ever be in her favor. Only when she has to drop the mask, to show how vicious she can be to reach her goals, do we know what she has been hiding. Wonderful! Indredible dialogue, witty and biting, combined with excellent acting. (Especially Bette Davis' look of contempt is so mesemerizing to look at.). An excellent look at the woes of the life in theater and how far smart manipulation can get you.

The early vulnerability of Davis was cool to see maybe - but ultimately a depressing unfortunate ordeal that's being conveyed here, oh and can't compare to my life in any way - privacy invading compliments of the forces of evil!

Great movie with interesting plot. Several attempts to make it better. Impossible to beat.

I’ve seen a lot of great films recently, and this is no different. The story was mesmerizing almost, it’s just something you have to watch as soon as possible. 4.5/5 stars.

All About Eve is such a great movie with a stellar cast. Bette Davis is my favorite actress and this is one of her finest films.

Betty Davis is the only reason I could watch this stupid movie

Great acting and a great script. Bette Davis at her bitchy best. Anne Baxter and Celeste Holm are fantastic. Even Marilyn Monroe gives a look at what is to come.

"All About Eve" is one of those classic movies that feels timeless because of the lessons and commentary presented. I feel like it is not trapped by the era it is from and can really be enjoyed for the rest of time. The performances are all first rate and the script is exceptional. The dialogue moves a mile a minute and every bit of it is designed to move the plot forward and tell us more about these characters. I do feel story wise it can get maybe a tad bit repetitive, but I still think it is charming and enjoyable, and also very sharp. Overall, it is a good classic movie that shines bright in the already populated 1950s era of Hollywood.

It's not a perfect movie but the performances are very entertaining. It's one part vampy chess game and one part cautionary tale.

Tremendous craftsmanship, but not as moving and indelible as some other movies in "the canon." Everyone knows its a meditation on the fleeting nature of stardom and apparent ubiquity of petty jealousy and associated betrayals but it seems almost no one can remember plot specifics more than a week or two after seeing it. The towering reputation is inextricably tied to the cult of Betty Davis - and this is arguably her greatest role (apparently Ebert agrees).

One of the greatest films ever made. The writing is excellent and the performances are superb. It is a gripping picture.

Bette Davis was fantastic. Great dialogue dripping with subtle sarcasm. The story wasn't mind-blowing so this could easily be a flop, but the director and cast makes every moment worth watching.

This was great, old timey movies usually baffle tf outta me but I was able to understand, empathise & thoroughly enjoy this movie. The acting was superb, storyline titillating &plot engaging af!

Mankiewicz wrote one of the great screenplays here, filled with acid wit and unforgettable quips . . . oh, and the cast is perfect.

This film is such a classic, it's hard not to be poisoned by high expectations. The only thing that met (even exceeded) my expectations was Bette Davis' amazing performance. Not only does her character feel endlessly authentic, she also balances immaturity with unbeatable charisma so you never falter in your support of her character. The other characters and actors were all a bit dull by comparison, though the script is partially to blame, since they're all somewhat under-developed.

All About Eve is set in the world of theatre, but it is obvious that this is merely a metaphor, and that the film is really another cynical look at Hollywood. Indeed we do not see any stage scenes worth talking about it in the movie. The movie follows the rise and rise of Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter), a new actress who cynically seeks to replace the leading female actress, Margo Channing (Bette Davis). The story has various narrators, but it is primarily through the jaded narrative provided by catty theatre critic, Addison DeWitt (George Sanders), an amusing but selfish man. At the heart of it lies Margo Channing. She may be confrontational, abrasive and rude when she wants to be, but she remains a sympathetic character. She has enough self-awareness to regret her behaviour later, and to apologise. At bottom Margo's insecurity is about age. The ageism of the acting industry is another important theme in All About Eve. We caught a glimpse of this in the allusion to the ‘freshness' of Eve's performance as Margo's understudy. She is fresh because she is new, and Margo's career has reached its peak because she is 40 years old. Still she at least has the sense and self-knowledge to know when to bow out gracefully. She understands (as Eve still does not) that show-biz and fame are a hollow business. If you would like to read more of my views on the movie (with spoilers), I wrote about it on my blog: https://themoviescreenscene.wordpress.com/2019/02/17/all-about-eve-1950/

It's Not Bad but I honestly was a bit confused as to why this is so raved about. My main problem is with the editing and pacing especially. Whenever there is a key plot point the film never shows it and just cuts to the aftermath. Than it usually is followed up with like clockwork some pretty witty dialogue but it isn't directly related to the matter at hand so it feels like it meanders and can be pretentious and a bit dry at times because the music isn't bad but isn't used that much. The acting is the best part and is solid overall Anne Baxter and Davis are the best things giving solid performances and a decent supporting cast. The Critic DeWitt though I didn't like him especially in the opening 3 minute narration where he is VERY dry and boring with his tone and stays that way throughout the film. The cinematography is decent but again it would be nice to actually see a lot of these key things actually seen instead of suggested indirectly. I do wish there was more scenes of confrontation between Baxter and Davis as their really isn't much at all. Davis when she is intense is the best parts and are really good scenes. However, this isn't like Rebecca where it creates atmosphere and leaves it up to the mind instead it comes across as empty and its a miracle I can still follow it. Surprisingly despite getting top billing, Davis isn't the main thing in this which is fine though. But the lack of key scenes missing, dry tone and scenes involving DeWitt lead to just passable pacing. The ending is interesting and does make you think about achieving fame and repeating cycles but the question is is it worth it sitting through 2 hours to get to it. If your a fan of any actors in this or the director than I would say Yes otherwise it may not be. It was interesting but needed better pacing above all else.