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Mildred Pierce -- 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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Director:
Michael Curtiz
Writers:
Ranald MacDougall (screenplay)
James M. Cain (novel)
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Release Date:
20 October 1945 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Drama | Film-Noir | Mystery | Romance See more »
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 »
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(215 articles)
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User Reviews:
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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)
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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)
 
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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 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
Argentina:16 | Australia:PG | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | UK:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:A (original rating) | USA:Approved (PCA #10660) | Canada:PG (video rating) | West Germany:16 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | USA:TV-PG | USA:Not Rated
Filming Locations:
1100 N. Jackson Street, Glendale, California, USASee more »
Company:
Warner Bros.See more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Monty's Beach House, used in the key opening scene and several others, was actually owned by the film's director, Michael Curtiz. It was built in 1929 and stood at 26652 Latigo Shore Dr. in Malibu. It collapsed into the ocean after a week of heavy storms in January 1983.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: During Veda's birthday scene, 16 candles are shown on the cake when earlier on it was said that she was at least 17.See more »
Quotes:
Wally:Oh boy! I'm so smart it's a disease!See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "M*A*S*H: Too Many Cooks (#8.1)" (1979)See more »
Soundtrack:
The Oceana RollSee more »

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10 out of 10 people found the following review useful.
The first time..., 21 April 2006
Author: texasltx from United States

I saw this film on a college campus in an auditorium built in the 1930's. It was over twenty years ago, yet I can still feel the emotion and experience of seeing a Joan Crawford movie for the first time. This film was, and still is, one of the best on many levels. The film noir connection is evident. The supporting players, Jack Carson, Eve Arden, and Ann Blyth, among others, were perfect. Joan's portrayal of the mother who had to work in a restaurant was real. Blyth was the ultimate bitchy daughter and deserved the Oscar as supporting actress.I learned later of Crawfords huge comeback with this film, and not knowing her successes previously, it made perfect sense. She really had it. It's a shame that Faye Dunaway couldn't project this part of Crawford's life and career.

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