Dana and Tom with Jaylan Salah Salman (film critic, author and poet, podcaster) discuss All About Eve (1950): written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, cinematography by Milton Krasner, music by Alfred Newman, starring Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm, Hugh Marlowe, and Thelma Ritter.
Plot Summary: All About Eve is a classic drama about ambition, fame, and betrayal in the world of theater. The film stars Bette Davis as Margo Channing, a talented but aging Broadway star who begins to feel threatened by a young admirer named Eve Harrington, played by Anne Baxter.
Eve appears at first to be a devoted fan, eager to help Margo with her career. Margo takes pity on her and hires her as an assistant. But over time, Margo and her friends—including her playwright friend Lloyd Richards (Hugh Marlowe), his wife Karen (Celeste Holm), and theater critic Addison DeWitt (George Sanders)—realize that Eve has bigger ambitions. She wants Margo’s fame, her friends, and even her roles on stage.
As Eve schemes her way to the top, Margo must face her own insecurities about aging and love, especially with her younger boyfriend Bill Sampson (Gary Merrill). The story becomes a battle of wits and emotions, showing how ruthless ambition can destroy friendships and reputations.
Guest:
Jaylan Salah Salman
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction, Cast, and Background for All About Eve
05:31 Welcome Back Jaylan Salman
07:20 Why All About Eve?
09:27 The Year 1950 at the Oscars
13:29 Plot Summary for All About Eve
14:56 What is All About Eve About?
21:11 Baxter, Davis, or Swanson?
29:37 Did You Know?
35:44 First Break
36:26 What's Up with Jaylan Salman
37:16 The Cinema Legacy Poll Rankings - #59-51
53:49 New Listeners in New Countries
54:43 Best Performance(s)
01:10:29 Best Scene(s)
01:18:25 Second Break
01:19:04 In Memoriam
01:27:20 Best/Funniest Lines
01:31:09 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy
01:37:38 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Signficance
01:42:50 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty
01:45:58 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness
01:49:29 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability
01:53:00 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total
01:54:45 Remaining Questions for All About Eve
01:58:00 Thank You to Jaylan and Remaining Thoughts
02:05:26 Credits
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Keywords:
All About Eve, film analysis, cinema history, character dynamics, women in film, classic movies, Oscar nominations, film rankings, movie themes, cinematic legacy, film analysis, character dynamics, classic cinema, memorable scenes, legacy of film, female relationships, humor in film, impact of cinema, timeless classics, rewatchability, Best Picture, Oscars, Joseph Mankiewicz, Bette Davis, Thelma Ritter, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Alfred Newman, Hugh Marlowe, Celeste Holm
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