The Three Faces of Eve
A doctor treats a woman suffering from multiple personality disorder.
Critics Sentiment
Third personality Jane emerges under Dr. Luther's hypnosis
Ralph leaves Eve at boarding house and moves away
The film jumps from its lowest point during Ralph's abandonment of Eve to its highest peak when Jane emerges as the third personality.
The film maintains strong audience appreciation throughout, anchored by universal praise for Woodward's transformative performance. While some reviewers noted the psychological explanations felt simplified by modern standards, the compelling character work and groundbreaking subject matter kept sentiment consistently positive. The emergence of each new personality created clear peaks in audience engagement.
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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 (as a child)
Alistair Cooke
Himself (prologue narrator)
Mary Field
Effie, sales clerk
Vince Edwards
Army Sergeant (uncredited)
Richard Garrick
Mr. Fox (uncredited)
Helene Hatch
Landlady (uncredited)
Jimmie Horan
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Catherine Howard
Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Jason Johnson
Boy (uncredited)
Dick Johnstone
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Frank Marlowe
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Crew
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