Who Is Joseph L. Mankiewicz's All About Eve?

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All About Eve, Joseph L. Mankiewicz's 1950 cinematic masterpiece, featuring Bette Davis and Anne Baxter. In which, this film is about the life of an aging actress, Margo, who is introduced to a young fan, who is not what she seems. Throughout this film Mankiewicz writes witty dialogue for all the characters, which adds to the comedic aspect of the film. Therefore, this is one of the most genius parts of this film, where the audience can clearly see the banter back and forth between the characters. Although this film's plot can contain one cliche tropes, it was the first of this kinds, since most modern films just regurgitate those classic tropes. In addition, Bette Davis provides an extraordinary performance as Margo, which is not different

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