Margot Johnny (Bette Davis), a veteran Broadway actress, is still charming in her old age, and is one of the most sought-after Broadway stars. A successful acting career, a glamorous life circle, everything looks so perfect. Until her playwright friend Lloyd Richards (Hugh Marlowe) and his wife Karen (Celeste Holm) bring the good-looking, intelligent Ava Harrington (Anne Baxter Anne Baxter) introduced her to be a sidekick, and Margot realized the threat to her from this fast-paced girl who devoted herself to her studies and became wary. At the same time, Ava tries to please the famous drama critic Edson DeWitt (George Sanders), and is about to find her own place on Broadway. The film won 6 awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Supporting Actor at the 23rd Academy Awards in 1951, and was nominated for 14 Oscars. The film still holds the record for the highest number of Oscar nominations. The story of the film was adapted into the Broadway musical "Applause" in 1970 and the TV movie "Applause" in 1973.
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