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Overview
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Writers:
Ranald MacDougall (screenplay)
James M. Cain (novel)
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Release Date:
20 October 1945 (USA) more
Tagline:
In her heart of hearts she knew it would happen this way ! more
Plot:
After her cheating husband leaves her, Mildred Pierce proves she can become independent and successful, but can't win the approval of her spoiled daughter. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(22 articles)
Kate Winslet Heads for TV in 'Mildred Pierce' Remake
(From Cinematical. 16 August 2009, 6:03 PM, PDT)
Kate Winslet Eyes 'Mildred Pierce' Miniseries
(From Get The Big Picture. 15 August 2009, 4:25 AM, PDT)
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A Truly Great Film Noir Masterpiece more (114 total)
Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Joan Crawford | ... | Mildred Pierce Beragon |
 | Jack Carson | ... | Wally Fay |
 | Zachary Scott | ... | Monte Beragon |
| Eve Arden | ... | Ida Corwin |
| Ann Blyth | ... | Veda Pierce Forrester |
| Bruce Bennett | ... | Albert ('Bert') Pierce |
| Lee Patrick | ... | Mrs. Maggie Biederhof |
| Moroni Olsen | ... | Inspector Peterson |
| Veda Ann Borg | ... | Miriam Ellis |
| Jo Ann Marlowe | ... | Kay Pierce |
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111 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:A (original rating) | USA:Approved (PCA #10660) | Canada:PG (video rating) | Argentina:16 | Australia:PG | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | UK:PG
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Shooting the early scenes, director Michael Curtiz accused Joan Crawford of needlessly glamorizing her working mother role. She insisted she was buying her character's clothes off the rack, but didn't mention that her own dressmaker was fitting the waists and padding out the shoulders. more
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Revealing mistakes: Mildred's house on Corvallis Street in Glendale is shown as a ranch style home, however the interior has a staircase leading to the bedrooms. more
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Featured in Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock? (2006) more
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Waltz in E Flat Major (Grand valse brillante) more
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Joan Crawford, one of the world's great movie stars, truly shines in "Mildred Pierce", a tense, prickly film noir full of suspense and drama!
Joan is Mildred, a hard working pie and chicken maven who becomes a successful restuaranteur. Ann Blyth is superb as her nasty daughter Veda, who stoops to every level to get what she wants. Eve Arden and Jack Carson are unstoppable as Mildred's friends. "Mildred Pierce" was directed by the famed Michael Curtiz, best known for his work in "Casablanca". But it is my opinion that his best work is "Mildred Pierce". The lighting, the costumes, the sets, and most importantly, the writing all help this gem of a film become a true classic.
Joan won an Oscar for her breathtaking performance, but the tour de force powerhouse in "Mildred Pierce" was Ann Blyth. Black hearted Veda was the lynch pin of this movie, and Blyth's portrayal made Veda seem all too real and frightening. Nominated for an Oscar, she should have won.
Don't miss this timeless nail-biter