Content overview: “Eva Marie Saint’s Two Near-Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Classics: Why They Still Matter”. Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar-winning actress who passed away in 2025 at age 101, left behind a remarkable film legacy, including two movies with near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes scores: Elia Kazan’s 'On the Waterfront' (1954) and Alfred Hitchcock’s 'North by Northwest' (1959). Both films hold a 99% critics rating, cementing Saint’s place in Hollywood history. In 'On the Waterfront,' Saint made her film debut as Edie Doyle, earning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress opposite Marlon Brando.
The movie also won Best Picture and is hailed for its raw depiction of union corruption. In 'North by Northwest,' Saint played the enigmatic Eve Kendall opposite Cary Grant, in a thriller often cited as one of the greatest films ever made. These near-perfect scores matter because they underscore Saint’s versatility and the enduring quality of classic cinema. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.