All About Eve Margo Channing. Informational notes Citations Streaming audio All About Eve All About Eve is a 1950 American drama film written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck. It was based on the 1946 short story "The Wisdom of Eve" by Mary Orr, although screen credit was not given for it. The film stars Bette Davis as Margo Channing, a highly regarded but aging Broadway star. Anne Baxter plays Eve Harrington, an ambitious young fan who insinuates herself into Channing's life, ultimately threatening Channing's career and her personal relationships. The film co-stars George Sanders, Celeste Holm,
All About Eve Great Movies", says Eve Harrington is "a universal type," and focuses on the aging actress plot line, comparing the film to "Sunset Boulevard." Similarly, Marc Lee's 2006 review of the film for "The Daily Telegraph" describes a subtext "into the darker corners of show business, exposing its inherent ageism, especially when it comes to female stars." Kathleen Woodward's 1999 book, "Figuring Age: Women, Bodies, Generations (Theories of Contemporary Culture)", also discusses themes that appeared in many of the "aging actress" films of the 1950s and 1960s, including "All About Eve." She reasons that Margo has three options: "To continue to