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Mildred Pierce

  • 1945
  • Approved
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
32K
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Eve Arden, Joan Crawford, Ann Blyth, Bruce Bennett, and Zachary Scott in Mildred Pierce (1945)
A hard-working mother inches towards disaster as she divorces her husband and starts a successful restaurant business to support her spoiled daughter.
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A hard-working mother inches towards disaster as she divorces her husband and starts a successful restaurant business to support her spoiled daughter.A hard-working mother inches towards disaster as she divorces her husband and starts a successful restaurant business to support her spoiled daughter.A hard-working mother inches towards disaster as she divorces her husband and starts a successful restaurant business to support her spoiled daughter.

  • Director
    • Michael Curtiz
  • Writers
    • Ranald MacDougall
    • James M. Cain
    • William Faulkner
  • Stars
    • Joan Crawford
    • Jack Carson
    • Zachary Scott
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writers
      • Ranald MacDougall
      • James M. Cain
      • William Faulkner
    • Stars
      • Joan Crawford
      • Jack Carson
      • Zachary Scott
    • 445User reviews
    • 119Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Joan Crawford
    Joan Crawford
    • Mildred Pierce
    Jack Carson
    Jack Carson
    • Wally Fay
    Zachary Scott
    Zachary Scott
    • Monte Beragon
    Eve Arden
    Eve Arden
    • Ida Corwin
    Ann Blyth
    Ann Blyth
    • Veda Pierce
    Bruce Bennett
    Bruce Bennett
    • Bert Pierce
    Lee Patrick
    Lee Patrick
    • Maggie Biederhof
    Moroni Olsen
    Moroni Olsen
    • Inspector Peterson
    Veda Ann Borg
    Veda Ann Borg
    • Miriam Ellis
    Jo Ann Marlowe
    Jo Ann Marlowe
    • Kay Pierce
    Bill Alcorn
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Betty Alexander
    Betty Alexander
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Ramsay Ames
    Ramsay Ames
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    George Anderson
    • Peterson's Assistant
    • (uncredited)
    James Anderson
    James Anderson
    • Diner Customer
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Arthur
    Robert Arthur
    • High School Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Lynn Baggett
    Lynn Baggett
    • Waitress
    • (uncredited)
    Leah Baird
    Leah Baird
    • Police Matron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writers
      • Ranald MacDougall
      • James M. Cain
      • William Faulkner
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews445

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      After seeing the film, James M. Cain sent Joan Crawford a signed first edition of the original novel. The inscription read: "To Joan Crawford, who brought Mildred Pierce to life just as I had always hoped she would be, and who has my lifelong gratitude."
    • Goofs
      Mildred's house on Corvallis Street in Glendale is shown as a one-story Spanish-style bungalow; however, the interior has a staircase leading to the bedrooms.
    • Quotes
      • Ida Corwin: [to Wally about his lustful looks in her direction] Leave something on me. I might catch cold.
    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are presented with a background ocean scene that "washes" the credits on the screen.
    • Alternate versions
      Also shown in computer colorized version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood: The Fabulous Era (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby
      (uncredited)
      Music by Harry Warren
      Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
      Played and sung at Wally's club toward the beginning
      Also played when Veda and Ted are at Wally's club

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 20, 1945 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • El suplicio de una madre
    • Filming locations
      • Pacific Coast Hwy and Chautauqua Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA(Location)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,453,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,345
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 51m(111 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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