Based on the story The Wisdom of Eve by Mary Orr, All About Eve is an elegantly bitchy backstage story revolving around aspiring actress Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter). Tattered and forlorn, Eve shows up in the dressing room of Broadway mega-star Margo Channing (Bette Davis), weaving a melancholy life story to Margo and her friends. Taking pity on the girl, Margo takes Eve as her personal assistant. Before long, it becomes apparent that naïve Eve is a Machiavellian conniver who cold-bloodedly uses Margo, her director Bill Sampson (Gary Merill), Lloyd's wife Karen (Celeste Holm), and waspish critic Addison De Witt (George Sanders) to rise to the top of the theatrical heap. Also appearing in All About Eve is Marilyn Monroe, introduced by Addison De Witt as "a graduate of the Copacabana school of dramatic art." This is but one of the hundreds of unforgettable lines penned by writer/director Joseph L. Mankiewicz, the most famous of which is Margo Channing's lip-sneering admonition, "Fasten your seat belts. It's going to be a bumpy night." All About Eve received 6 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
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STARS.........: Bette Davis, Gary Merill, Anne Baxter, George Sanders
DIRECTOR......: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
WRITERS.......: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
GENRE.........: Drama
METASCORE.....: 98
TOMATOMETER...: 100
IMDB RATING...: 8.3/10 101,394 votes
IMDB LINK.....: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042192
RUNTIME.......: 2h 18mn
SIZE..........: 5.24 GB
VIDEO CODEC...: HEVC (
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BITRATE.......: 5000 Kbps (2-pass)
RESOLUTION....: 1480x1080
ASPECT RATIO..: 1.37:1
FRAMERATE.....: 23.976 fps
AUDIO1........: English AC3 1.0 224kbps
AUDIO2........: Commentary with Celeste Holm, Ken Geist, and Christopher Mankiewicz
AUDIO3........: Commentary by Sam Staggs
SUBTITLES.....: ENG, FRE, GER, ITA, POR, SPA, COMMENTARY
CHAPTERS......: Yes
SOURCE........: Blu-Ray
ENCODED BY....: Sartre
ENCODE DATE...: 2018-08-02
Sample Clip (Download file for actual quality)
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Extras
• Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz - Several writers, critics, and surviving members of the Mankiewicz family discuss the director's history in Hollywood, subtle visual style, and themes of class and ambition. (SD, 26:00)
• Joseph L. Mankiewicz: A Personal Journey - Another profile of Mankiewicz, more biographical in nature, featuring the same interviewees. (SD, 25:59)
• The Real Eve - Film prof Jonathan Kuntz and Playbill Magazine writer Harry Haun discuss the real story that formed the basis for the All About Eve script. (SD, 18:11)
• The Secret of Sarah Siddons - Yes, there was a real Sarah Siddons society, named after an actress who rejuvenated the theatre in 18th century England. (SD, 7:05)
• AMC Backstory: All About Eve - AMC's equivalent of a making-of documentary, dishing out all the dirt about All About Eve's behind-the-scenes drama. (SD, 24:20)
• Vintage Bette Davis/Anne Baxter Promotions - Two quick retro promos for the film. (SD, 2:37)
• Vintage Promotion - A quick retro promo for the film. (SD, 1:21, multisubs)
• Fox MovieTone News - A selection of vintage newsreels about the film, including 1951: Academy Awards Honor Best Film Achievements, 1951: Hollywood Attends Gala Premiere of All About Eve, Holiday Magazine Awards, and Look Magazine Awards. (SD, 9:10)
• Theatrical Trailer (SD, 3:08)
• Audio Commentaries - There are two tracks included here, the first with actress Celeste Holm, Mankiewicz Biographer Ken Geist, and Christopher Mankiewicz—the director's son—and the second with Sam Staggs, author of the acclaimed All About "All About Eve." If you're a fan of the film, both tracks are definitely worth your time.
