JOSEPH L. MANKIEWICZ | USA | 1950 | 138 MIN | NR | ENGLISH, FRENCH | 4K
One of the greatest rivalries in cinema history is an uproarious battle of wits between a rising starlet (Anne Baxter) who schemes her way into the world of a revered Broadway icon (Betty Davis), unraveling a whirlwind tale of ambition, deception, and the ruthless pursuit of fame.
Cast: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holme
Part of the Philadelphia Film Society's FILM ESSENTIALS series.
With Film Essentials at the Philadelphia Film Center, PFS is giving audiences the chance to experience some of cinema’s greatest treasures as they were meant to be seen: on the big screen!
PFS Member 50 | #13
PFS Members were asked to select their top 5 films not included in the Sight and Sound 100 series. These are those films.
After an unforgettable year showcasing the greatest films of all time in our Sight and Sound 100 series, we asked PFS Members to chime in with their own picks for top five films not included in the countdown. Throughout 2024 we will reveal and screen PFS Members’ picks across our monthly programs and limited series.