The Three Faces of Eve (1957)

Director:

Nunnally Johnson

Writers:

Nunnally Johnson (screenplay)
Corbett Thigpen (book) ...
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Release Date:

23 September 1957 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery

Tagline:

THE STRANGEST TRUE EXPERIENCE A YOUNG GIRL IN LOVE EVER LIVED!

Plot:

A doctor treats a woman suffering from Multiple Personality Disorder.

Plot Keywords:

Multiple Personality | Hypnosis | Multiple Personality Disorder | Psychiatrist | Hypnotism

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Joanne Woodward	...	Eve White / Eve Black / Jane
David Wayne	...	Ralph White
Lee J. Cobb	...	Doctor Curtis Luther
Edwin Jerome	...	Doctor Francis Day
Alena Murray	...	Secretary
Nancy Kulp	...	Mrs. Black
Douglas Spencer	...	Mr. Black
Terry Ann Ross	...	Bonnie White
Ken Scott	...	Earl
Mimi Gibson	...	Eve - age 8
Alistair Cooke	...	Narrator
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Vince Edwards	...	Army Sergeant (uncredited)
Mary Field	...	Effie Blanford (uncredited)
Richard Garrick	...	Mr. Fox (uncredited)
Helene Hatch	...	Landlady (uncredited)
Catherine Howard	...	Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Jason Johnson	...	Boy (uncredited)
Frank Marlowe	...	Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Wanda Perry	...	Nurse (uncredited)
Joe Rudan	...	Sailor (uncredited)
Gary Spencer	...	Bartender (uncredited)
Al Thompson	...	Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Rush Williams	...	Leonard - Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

Directed by
Nunnally Johnson

Writing credits
Nunnally Johnson		(screenplay)
Corbett Thigpen		(book) (as Corbett H. Thigpen M.D.) and
Hervey M. Cleckley		(book) (as Hervey M. Cleckley M.D.)

Produced by
Nunnally Johnson	....	producer

Original Music by
Robert Emmett Dolan

Cinematography by
Stanley Cortez

Film Editing by
Marjorie Fowler

Art Direction by
Herman A. Blumenthal
Lyle R. Wheeler

Set Decoration by
Eli Benneche
Walter M. Scott

Costume Design by
Renié		(as Renie)

Makeup Department
Ben Nye	....	makeup artist
Helen Turpin	....	hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Hall	....	assistant director

Sound Department
W.D. Flick	....	sound
Frank Moran	....	sound

Special Effects by
L.B. Abbott	....	special photographic effects

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Charles Le Maire	....	executive wardrobe designer (as Charles LeMaire)

Music Department
Ken Darby	....	vocal supervisor
Edward B. Powell	....	orchestration

Other crew
Wayne Fitzgerald	....	title designer (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Distributors

• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (1957) (USA) (theatrical)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1966) (USA) (TV) (original airing) (pan/scan)
• Fox Video (1993) (USA) (VHS) (pan/scan)
• CBS/Fox (1994) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (19??) (Netherlands) (VHS)
• Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System) | 4-Track Stereo

Certification:

UK:A (original rating) (cut) | UK:PG (video rating) (1990) (uncut) | USA:Approved (certificate #18464) | Canada:PG (video rating) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

Orson Welles was courted for the part of Dr. Luther, played in the movie by Lee J. Cobb, but opted instead to direct Touch of Evil (1958). Welles even read the script and told director Nunnally Johnson that whoever played the lead would win the Oscar (Joanne Woodward did, in fact, win the Oscar).

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In at least two scenes, including the opening with Eve being driven to the doctor's office, there are cars in the background newer than 1951 when the scene is indicated to be taking place.

Quotes:

Eve Black: Don't you want to get me one?
Ralph White: Well, I've never seen you take a drink before.
Eve Black: Honey, there are a lot of things you've never seen me do before. That's no sign I don't do 'em.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: The Four Faces of Sabrina (#4.21)" (2000)

Soundtrack:

I Never Knew (I Could Love Anybody Like I'm Loving You)

Excellent!

This movie is definitely a must-see for any classic movie lover. Joanne Woodward definitely deserved the Oscar for this one. It is so amazing how seemingly easy she could change from one character to another in 2 seconds flat and make it so believable. This is an excellent movie and I highly recommend it. 5 stars out of 5!:)