Wednesday, August 4, 2010

All About Eve (1950) - 4 stars

One Sentence Plot Summary: An aging actress finds a new rival in a scheming superfan.

Starring: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm, Gary Merrill, Hugh Marlowe, Thelma Ritter, Marilyn Monroe

Best of: Great script. Strong performances all around...especially from Betty Davis.

Worst of: I know of very, very few 140 minute films that wouldn't be better if they were 120 minutes.

Notable: In her first film appearance, Marilyn Monroe steals her short scene.

Also nominated:
Sunset Boulevard

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