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Mildred Pierce (1945) -- 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.
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7.9/10   6,744 votes
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Director:
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
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Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations more
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(22 articles)
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One of my all time favourites more (120 total)

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Runtime:
111 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (RCA Sound System)
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Michael Curtiz was initially less than keen at working with "has-been" star Joan Crawford as she had a reputation for being difficult. Curtiz was soon won over by Crawford's dedication and hard work. more
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: Just before Veda is taken into custody, she tells Mildred: "I'll get by," but her lips don't move. more
Quotes:
Wally: You know, you keep on refusing me, and one of these days I'm going to start thinking you're stubborn. more
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18 out of 26 people found the following comment useful.
One of my all time favourites, 9 June 2001
9/10
Author: Brigid O Sullivan (wisewebwoman) from Toronto, Canada

What a great movie this is even on my (I think) 4th viewing. Joan Crawford excels in the title role as does co-star Ann Blythe who normally played sickly sweet heroines. Here she is the manipulative narcissistic daughter. The tension builds throughout this movie, the script is excellent and all the minor roles are cast and played beautifully. Eve Arden is wonderful as the second banana, she is dry, droll, witty and jaded and gets this across so well and is a wonderful counterfoil to Joan's intense mothering. The ending is very satisfying and feels exactly right. Why don't they make them like this anymore. a 9 out of 10.

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