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The Three Faces of Eve (1957)

A doctor treats a woman suffering from Multiple Personality Disorder.

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(screenplay), (book) (as Corbett H. Thigpen M.D.) | 1 more credit »
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Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards »
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Cast

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Ralph White
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Doctor Curtis Luther
Edwin Jerome ...
Doctor Francis Day
Alena Murray ...
Secretary
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Mrs. Black
Douglas Spencer ...
Mr. Black
Terry Ann Ross ...
Bonnie White
Ken Scott ...
Earl
Mimi Gibson ...
Eve - Age 8
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Storyline

Eve White is a quiet, mousy, unassuming wife and mother who keeps suffering from headaches and occasional black outs. Eventually she is sent to see psychiatrist Dr. Luther, and, while under hypnosis, a whole new personality emerges: the racy, wild, fun-loving Eve Black. Under continued therapy, yet a third personality appears, the relatively stable Jane. This film, based on the true-life case of a multiple personality, chronicles Dr. Luther's attempts to reconcile the three faces of Eve. multiple personalities. Written by A.L.Beneteau <[email protected]>

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All true and utterly fantastic - The story of the most completely documented case of multiple personality in history! See more »

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Drama | Mystery

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23 September 1957 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Shalosh Panim Le'Hava  »

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2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

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). See more »

Goofs

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. See more »

Quotes

Eve Black: [laughs] CHICKEN!
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Crazy Credits

introducing Alistair Cooke distinguished journalist and commentator See more »

Connections

Referenced in Happy Days: You Go to My Head (1974) See more »

Soundtracks

Hold Me
(uncredited)
Written by Jack Little (as Little Jack Little), Dave Oppenheim and Ira Schuster
Performed by Joanne Woodward
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well deserved oscar for Joanne Woodward
3 November 2003 | by (Australia) – See all my reviews

Joanne Woodward is simply amazing as a woman who suffers from Multiple Personality Disorder. She is very believable, and is fantastic in all three personalities, Eve White/Eve Black/Jane. Lee J Cobb is also great as the doctor who treats her. In my opinion one of the greatest "Best Actress Academy Award" winning performances that I have watched. She deserves all the critical acclaim and awards that she won. 10 out of 10.


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