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Overview
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Release Date:
20 October 1945 (USA)
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Tagline:
In her heart of hearts she knew it would happen this way ! See 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 » | Full synopsis »
Plot Keywords:
Restaurant
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Promise
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Girl
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Money
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Beach House
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 3 wins
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5 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(220 articles)
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Joan Crawford | ... | Mildred Pierce |
 | Jack Carson | ... | Wally Fay |
 | Zachary Scott | ... | Monte Beragon |
 | Eve Arden | ... | Ida Corwin |
 | Ann Blyth | ... | Veda Pierce |
 | Bruce Bennett | ... | 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 | ... | Little 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) |
| Richard 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) |
Directed by | |||
| Michael Curtiz | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Ranald MacDougall | (screenplay) | |
| James M. Cain | (novel "Mildred Pierce") | |
| William Faulkner | contract writer (uncredited) | |
| Margaret Gruen | contract writer (uncredited) | |
| Albert Maltz | contract writer (uncredited) | |
| Louise Randall Pierson | contract writer (uncredited) | |
| Catherine Turney | contract writer (uncredited) | |
| Margaret Buell Wilder | contract writer (uncredited) | |
| Thames Williamson | contract writer (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 | |||
| Bertram Tuttle | (supervising art director) (uncredited) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| George James Hopkins | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Perc Westmore | .... | makeup artist | |
| Edwin Allen | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
| Geraldine Cole | .... | hair stylist (uncredited) | |
| Bill Cooley | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Louis Baum | .... | unit manager (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Frank Heath | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Dick Moder | .... | second assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Herbert Plews | .... | props (uncredited) | |
| Levi C. Williams | .... | assistant props (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Oliver S. Garretson | .... | sound | |
| Gerald W. Alexander | .... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) | |
| Robert G. Wayne | .... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Willard Van Enger | .... | special effects | |
| Harry Barndollar | .... | special effects (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Patrick L. Almanza | .... | digital restoration artist (uncredited) | |
| Russell Collings | .... | special optical effects (uncredited) | |
| Paul Detlefsen | .... | matte paintings (uncredited) | |
| Mario Larrinaga | .... | matte paintings (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Frank Burkett | .... | assistant camera operator (uncredited) | |
| Frank Evans | .... | camera operator (uncredited) | |
| Milton Gold | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
| James Goldenhaur | .... | gaffer (uncredited) | |
| William Schurr | .... | second camera (uncredited) | |
| Rene Steffen | .... | best boy (uncredited) | |
| S.E. Young | .... | grip (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Milo Anderson | .... | wardrobe | |
| Clayton Brackett | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
| Eugene Joseff | .... | costume jeweller (uncredited) | |
| Jeanette Storck | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Leo F. Forbstein | .... | musical director | |
| Hugo Friedhofer | .... | orchestral arrangements | |
| Charles David Forrest | .... | music mixer (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Herschel Daugherty | .... | dialogue director | |
| James Leicester | .... | montages | |
| John Mitchell | .... | publicist (uncredited) | |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (as Warner Bros.-First National Pictures)
- Warner Bros. (1945) (USA) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1945) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1950) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Dominant Pictures Corporation (1956) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release)
- CBS / Fox Video (1987) (USA) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Video (1994) (USA) (VHS)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (USA) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (UK) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (USA) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (UK) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vidéo (2001) (France) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (USA) (DVD) (snapcase)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD) (double-billed with "Now Voyager")
- Warner Home Video (2005) (UK) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (USA) (DVD) (included in "Joan Crawford Collection" box set)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (USA) (DVD) (keepcase)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vidéo (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (USA) (DVD) (included in "TCM Joan Crawford Greatest Classic Legends")
- Sociedade Importadora de Filmes (SIF) (????) (Portugal) (theatrical)
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Runtime:
111 min
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Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
Argentina:16 | Australia:PG | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Canada:PG (video rating) | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | UK:A (original rating) | USA:TV-PG | USA:Not Rated | USA:Approved (PCA #10660) | West Germany:16
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Trivia:
Mirroring her own life, Joan Crawford had also supported herself as a waitress and saleswoman before she achieved success as an actress.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: The placement of the hat-stand after Bert arrives home.See more »
Quotes:
Kay Pierce:You ought to do something about your sit-down.
Veda:What's wrong with it?
Kay Pierce:It sticks out.
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Veda:What's wrong with it?
Kay Pierce:It sticks out.
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Soundtrack:
The Oceana RollSee 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