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This classic film is a drama about an aging Broadway leading lady who hires a seemingly sweet and innocent young woman as her assistant. But it is gradually revealed that the assistant's outward demeanor masks sly schemes and ruthless ambition. Sparkling dialog makes this one of Hollywood's all-time wittiest movies.
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All About Eve (1950)
139 min
From the moment she glimpses her idol at the stage door, Eve Harrington is determined to take the reins of power away from the great actress Margo Channing. Eve maneuvers her way into Margo's Broadway role, becomes a sensation and even causes turmoil in the lives of Margo's director boyfriend, her playwright and his wife. Only the cynical drama critic sees through Eve, admiring her audacity and perfect pattern of deceit.