I had high expectations for this book. I love the move "All About Eve" and bought the book with the idea that it would have a lot of interesting background on the development of the movie, interaction between the actors, and an analysis of the movie's long appeal. While the book covered these topics, it wasn't with the depth or gravity that I had hoped for. There was a drawn-out "sub-plot" about the "real" Eve, which seemed superfilious and inconclusive. Those looking for a serious book about a good film won't find it here