The Best of Everything (1959) The Best of Everything

The Best of Everything ★★★ 1959 Trashy sexist soap opera about women seeking success and love in the publishing world of N.Y.C. Several stories take place, the best being Crawford's hard-nosed editor who's having an affair with a married man. Look for Evans as a philandering playboy (he went on to become the producer of "Chinatown," among others.) Based on the novel by Rona Jaffe. 121m/C VHS. Hope Lange, Stephen Boyd, Suzy Parker, Diane Baker, Martha Hyer, Joan Crawford, Brian Aherne, Robert Evans, Louis Jourdan; Director: Jean Negulesco; Writer: Edith Sommer, Mann Rubin; Writer: William Mellor; Cameo: Alfred Newman.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1959
Length (in minutes) 121
Display Color
Formats VHS
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Stephen Boyd
Actor Martha Hyer
Actor Joan Crawford
Actor Diane Baker
Actor Brian Aherne
Actor Hope Lange
Actor Suzy Parker
Actor Robert Evans
Actor Louis Jourdan
Cameo Alfred Newman
Cinematographer William Mellor
Director Jean Negulesco
Writer Edith Sommer
Writer Mann Rubin