Week of January 10-16
Backstage story revolving around aspiring actress Eve Harrington. Tattered and forlorn, Eve shows up in the dressing room of Broadway mega-star Margo Channing, telling a melancholy life story to Margo and her friends. Margo takes Eve under her wing, and it appears that Eve is a conniver that uses Margo.
Joseph L Mankiewicz’s film dissects the narcissism and hypocrisy of the spotlight as sharply as [Billy Wilder’s Sunset Blvd], but pays equal attention to the challenges of enacting womanhood. – Time Out
Put simply, one of the greatest movies ever made. – Independent (UK)
| Genre |
Drama
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| Runtime | 138 minutes |
| Rated | PG |
| Directed By | Billy Wilder |
| Starring | Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders |
| Language | English |
| Country |
USA
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