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A film noir adaptation of James M. Cain novel concerning a wife and mother who works her way to financial security to provide a rosy future for her beloved daughter, but encounters difficulties and tragedies along the way. Through flashbacks we see Mildred (Joan Crawford) unhappily married to philandering Bert Pierce (Bruce Bennett). She divorces him, keeping custody of her two beloved daughters, Veda (Ann Blyth) and Kay (Jo Anne Marlowe). To keep oldest daughter Veda in comparative luxury, Mildred ends up taking a waitressing position at a local restaurant. With the help of slimy real estate agent Wally Fay (JACK CARSON), she eventually buys her own establishment, which grows into a chain of restaurants throughout Southern California. Meanwhile, Mildred smothers Veda in affection and creature comforts. She goes so far as to enter into a loveless marriage with the wealthy Monty Beragon in order to improve her social standing; Beragon repays the favour by living the life of a layabout playboy, much to Mildred's dismay -- and possible financial ruin.

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EAN7321900657129

eBay Product ID (ePID)72564393

Product Key Features

ActorBruce Bennett, Jack Carson, Zachary Scott, Moroni Olsen, George Tobias, Eve Arden, Lee Patrick, Ann Blyth, Joan Crawford

Film/TV TitleMildred Pierce

DirectorMichael Curtiz

FormatDVD

Release Year2007

FeaturesBlack & White

GenreDrama, General

Run Time106 Mins

Additional Product Features

CertificatePG

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

Additional InformationJoan Crawford won an Academy Award for her bravura portrayal of the titular heroine in MILDRED PIERCE. The original James M. Cain novel concerns a wife and mother who works her way to financial security to provide a rosy future for her beloved daughter, but encounters difficulties and tragedies along the way. Ranald McDougall's screenplay tones down the sexual content, enhancing its film noir value by adding a sordid murder. The film opens with oily lounge lizard Monte Beragon (Zachary Scott) being pumped full of bullets. Croaking out the name 'Mildred', he collapses and dies. Both the police and the audience are led to believe that the murderer is chain-restaurant entrepreneur Mildred Pierce (Crawford), who takes the time to relate some of her sordid history. As the flashback begins, we see Mildred unhappily married to philandering Bert Pierce (Bruce Bennett). She divorces him, keeping custody of her two beloved daughters, Veda (ANN BLYTH) and Kay (JO ANNE MARLOWE). To keep oldest daughter Veda in comparative luxury, Mildred ends up taking a waitressing position at a local restaurant. With the help of slimy real estate agent Wally Fay (JACK CARSON), she eventually buys her own establishment, which grows into a chain of restaurants throughout Southern California. Meanwhile, Mildred smothers Veda in affection and creature comforts. She goes so far as to enter into a loveless marriage with the wealthy Monty Beragon in order to improve her social standing; Beragon repays the favour by living the life of a layabout playboy, much to Mildred's dismay -- and possible financial ruin.

AwardsBest Actress In A Leading Role 1945 - Joan Crawford

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleMildred Pierce