She was never subtle that's for sure but she got the job done. The Ten Commandments was the best example of "over acting" (maybe that was the style back then, like Natalie Wood or Susan Hayward perhaps). As kids we would imitate that exaggerated drama. "Mo-ses! Moe-oh-oh-ses," and dramatically 16d0fall to the floor grabbing ankles.

Well, I'd say that you hit the nail on the head with your assessment of Ms. Baxter's acting style. I've never cared for her. Her acting style always kind of reminded me of Susan Hayward's. It's probably why I never cared for Hayward either. Except for a film she did in '46, Deadline at Dawn. I absolutely love her in that.

Today's acting style is atrocious. It's characters who either speak under their breath or are over the top, chewing up the scenery. I totally concur with the o.p.

Great idea LarryLOL. There were many actresses in her day not nearly as over the top bad. It worked in ALL ABOUT EVE because she was meant to be a Conniving Back Stabbing whore. Other than that she made her marl on THE LOVE BOAT. LOL

Ok let's dig up this actress who's been dead for thirty years and yell at her because she didn't have today's acting style in 1956.