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1950 · 139 min · PG

All About Eve

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz · Drama

All About Eve (1950) is a Drama film, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz set in New York City during the 1940s–1950s, in fall. It runs 139 minutes and is rated PG.

A neo noir, with a darkly comic and tense tone. Themes of obsession, betrayal, and greed & ambition play out through frame narrative and multiple perspectives.

Composer
Alfred Newman
Cinematography
Milton Krasner
Cast
Bette DavisAnne BaxterGeorge SandersCeleste HolmGary MerrillHugh MarloweThelma RitterGregory Ratoff

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
Urban
When
1940s1950s
Season
Fall

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo Noir
Themes
ObsessionBetrayalGreed & Ambition
Structure
Frame NarrativeMultiple Perspectives
Tone
Darkly ComicTense

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Inspired By Real Events

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