Veda, does a new house mean so much to you that you would trade me for it? Mildred Pierce is directed by Michael Curtiz and adapted from the James M. Cain novel by Ranald MacDougall, William Faulkner and Catherine Turney. It stars Joan Crawford, Ann Blyth, Jack Carson, Zachary Scott, Bruce Bennett and Eve Arden. Music is by Max Steiner and the cinematographer is Ernest Haller. It was nominated for 6 Academy…
Top Cast
Joan Crawford
Mildred Pierce
Jack Carson
Wally Fay
Zachary Scott
Monte Beragon
Eve Arden
Ida Corwin
Ann Blyth
Veda Pierce Forrester
Bruce Bennett
Albert 'Bert' Pierce
Lee Patrick
Maggie Biederhof
Moroni Olsen
Inspector Peterson
Veda Ann Borg
Miriam Ellis
Jo Ann Marlowe
Kay Pierce
Butterfly McQueen
Lottie (uncredited)
Bill 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)
Reviews
Saw this recently on the big screen at the BFI in London. Joan Crawford is simply stunning as a drab housewife, deserted by her useless husband, who starts off working in a restaurant kitchen as she strives for success and to be able to give her spoilt daughter the best that money can buy. Ann Blyth is wonderfully horrid as the daughter and Zachary Scott completes the trio of principals as the parasitical second…
FAQ about Mildred Pierce
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.
When was Mildred Pierce released?
Mildred Pierce was released in 1945.
What genres does Mildred Pierce belong to?
Mildred Pierce is categorised as Crime, Drama.
Who stars in Mildred Pierce?
The cast of Mildred Pierce includes Joan Crawford, Jack Carson, Zachary Scott, Eve Arden, Ann Blyth.