Mildred Pierce(1945)
“Please don't tell anyone what Mildred Pierce did!”
Overview
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
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$6M
Cast
Joan Crawford
as Mildred Pierce
Jack Carson
as Wally Fay
Zachary Scott
as Monte Beragon
Eve Arden
as Ida Corwin
Ann Blyth
as Veda Pierce Forrester
Bruce Bennett
as Albert 'Bert' Pierce
Lee Patrick
as Maggie Biederhof
Moroni Olsen
as Inspector Peterson
Veda Ann Borg
as Miriam Ellis
Jo Ann Marlowe
as Kay Pierce
Butterfly McQueen
as Lottie (uncredited)
Bill Alcorn
as Soldier (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1945
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
English
Rating
7.6 / 10
Budget
$1M
Box Office
$6M
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
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Where can I watch Mildred Pierce?▼
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What is Mildred Pierce about?▼
A hard-working mother inches towards disaster as she divorces her husband and starts a successful restaurant business to support her spoiled daughter.
Who directed Mildred Pierce?▼
Mildred Pierce was directed by Michael Curtiz and released in 1945. It is a crime, drama film.
How long is Mildred Pierce?▼
Mildred Pierce has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
Who stars in Mildred Pierce?▼
The cast of Mildred Pierce includes Joan Crawford as Mildred Pierce, Jack Carson as Wally Fay, Zachary Scott as Monte Beragon, Eve Arden as Ida Corwin, Ann Blyth as Veda Pierce Forrester and more.
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