All About Eve (1950): cast, story & where to watch
1950 · Film · ★ 8.1
Released in 1950, All About Eve is a drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, running about 139 minutes. “It's all about women... and their men!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. From the moment she glimpses her idol at the stage door, Eve Harrington is determined to take the reins of power away from the great actress Margo Channing. Eve maneuvers her way into Margo's Broadway role, becomes a sensation and even causes turmoil in the lives of Margo's director boyfriend, her playwright and his wife. Only the cynical drama critic sees through Eve, admiring her audacity and perfect pattern of deceit.
Who’s in it. All About Eve stars Bette Davis as Margo Channing, Anne Baxter as Eve Harrington, George Sanders as Addison DeWitt and Celeste Holm as Karen Richards, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, All About Eve sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $8.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, Broadway HD Amazon Channel and Artiflix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch All About Eve page.
If you liked it. Fans of All About Eve tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch All About Eve (1950)?
- In US, All About Eve is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and Broadway HD Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is All About Eve worth watching?
- All About Eve holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in All About Eve?
- All About Eve stars Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm and Gary Merrill.
- When was All About Eve released?
- All About Eve was released in 1950, with a runtime of about 139 minutes.