ALL ABOUT EVE -- Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm, Marilyn Monroe, Gary Merril; written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. (1950) Drama/Comedy. From Mary Orr's novel "The Wisdom of Eve." Aspiring actress Eve Harrington maneuvers her way into the lives of Broadway star Margo Channing, playwright Lloyd Richards and director Bill Sampson. This classic story of ambition and betrayal has become part of American folklore. Davis claimed to have based her character on the persona of film actress Talullah Bankhead. Davis' line "Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night" is legendary, but, in fact, all of the film's dialogue sparkles with equal brilliance. A must-see.

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