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Overview

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Director:
Michael Curtiz
Writers:
Ranald MacDougall (screenplay)
James M. Cain (novel)
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Release Date:
20 October 1945 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Film-Noir | Mystery | Romance 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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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(22 articles)
Kate Winslet Heads for TV in 'Mildred Pierce' Remake
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Kate Winslet Eyes 'Mildred Pierce' Miniseries
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User Comments:
A Truly Great Film Noir Masterpiece more (112 total)

Cast

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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
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
William Alcorn ... Soldier (uncredited)
Betty Alexander ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Ramsay Ames ... Party Guest (uncredited)
George Anderson ... Peterson's assistant (uncredited)
Robert Arthur ... High School Boy (uncredited)
Lynn Baggett ... Waitress (uncredited)
Leah Baird ... Police Matron (uncredited)
Dorothy Barrett ... Dorothy (uncredited)
Barbara Brown ... Mrs. Forrester (uncredited)
Elyse Brown ... Waitress (uncredited)
Claire Carleton ... Thieving Waitress (uncredited)
Doria Caron ... Waitress (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers ... Personnel Man (uncredited)
John Christian ... Singing Teacher (uncredited)
Wallis Clark ... Wally's Lawyer (uncredited)
Chester Clute ... Mr. Jones (uncredited)
John Compton ... Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited)
Joyce Compton ... Waitress (uncredited)
Clancy Cooper ... Policeman (uncredited)
David Cota ... Pancho (uncredited)
Tom Dillon ... Policeman (uncredited)
Robert Evans ... Sailor (uncredited)
James Flavin ... Detective (uncredited)
Bess Flowers ... Restaurant patron (uncredited)
Don Grant ... Bartender (uncredited)
Angela Greene ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Dorothy Hack ... Teenage girl (uncredited)
Arthur Stuart Hull ... First Night Diner With Cane (uncredited)
Charles Jordan ... Policeman (uncredited)
Marjorie Kane ... Waitress (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey ... Bumped First Night Diner (uncredited)
Dick Kipling ... Personnel Man (uncredited)
Manart Kippen ... Dr. Gale (uncredited)
Perk Lazelle ... Attorney's Clerk (uncredited)
Marion Lessing ... Waitress (uncredited)
Jimmy Lono ... Monte's Houseboy (uncredited)
Robert Loraine ... Man (uncredited)
Jean Lorraine ... Woman (uncredited)
Butterfly McQueen ... Lottie - Mildred's Maid (uncredited)
George Meader ... Man (uncredited)
Mary Ellen Meyran ... Woman (uncredited)
Harold Miller ... Man (uncredited)
Jack Mower ... Jack (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor ... First Night Diner (uncredited)
Jack O'Connor ... Detective (uncredited)
Garry Owen ... Policeman on Pier (uncredited)
Paul Panzer ... Waiter (uncredited)
Helen Pender ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Larry Rio ... Reporter (uncredited)
William Ruhl ... Personnel Man (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre ... Diner Customer (uncredited)
Mary Servoss ... Nurse (uncredited)
John Sheridan ... Clerk (uncredited)
George Tobias ... Mr. Chris (uncredited)
Charles Trowbridge ... Mr. Williams (uncredited)
Johnny Walsh ... Delivery Man (uncredited)
Joan Wardley ... Wife (uncredited)
Joan Winfield ... Piano Teacher (uncredited)
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Directed by
Michael Curtiz 
 
Writing credits
Ranald MacDougall (screenplay)

James M. Cain (novel "Mildred Pierce")

William Faulkner  uncredited and
Catherine Turney  uncredited

Produced by
Jerry Wald .... producer
Jack L. Warner .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Max Steiner 
 
Cinematography by
Ernest Haller (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
David Weisbart 
 
Art Direction by
Anton Grot 
 
Set Decoration by
George James Hopkins 
 
Makeup Department
Perc Westmore .... makeup artist
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Frank Heath .... assistant director (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Oliver S. Garretson .... sound
 
Special Effects by
Willard Van Enger .... special effects
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Milo Anderson .... wardrobe
 
Music Department
Leo F. Forbstein .... musical director
Hugo Friedhofer .... orchestral arranger
 
Other crew
Herschel Daugherty .... dialogue director
James Leicester .... montages
 
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
111 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
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
Filming Locations:
26652 Latigo Shore Drive, Malibu, California, USA more
Company:
Warner Bros. Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Ann Sheridan was considered for the lead. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The placement of the hat-stand after Bert arrives home. more
Quotes:
Ida: [to leering customer Wally] Leave something on me - I might catch cold. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003) more
Soundtrack:
Please Think of Me more

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44 out of 56 people found the following comment useful.
A Truly Great Film Noir Masterpiece, 18 August 2002
9/10
Author: Shelly_Servo3000 from Wisconsin

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

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