"All About Eve" is the highlight of Bette Davis' career. Somehow her portrayal of an aging actress fighting to maintain her stardom re-launched her career and solidified her status as a Hollywood icon. Margo Channing (Davis) is charmed by a young fan named Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter), who waits outside a stage door one evening, she quickly realizes that Eve has an ulterior motive to become a famous actress herself, pushing the aging Margo aside. Perhaps the most appealing aspect of the film is that it allows the audience to get the inside perspective on an imaginary Hollywood feud. Never have regular moviegoers been so privy to the details of famous alleged feuds in Tinseltown. Filled with zinger after zinger, the film features a brilliant screenplay and outstanding acting, including an early performance from Marilyn Monroe. The film was nominated for 14 Academy Awards, including 4 acting nominations for Davis (Leading), Baxter (Leading), Celeste Holm (Supporting) and Thelma Ritter (Supporting), and an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for George Sanders. The film also won Best Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture. 8 out of 10 stars.
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