Mildred Pierce (1945) | |
| Director(s) | Michael Curtiz |
| Producer(s) | Jerry Wald, Jack L. Warner (executive) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Noir, Mystery, Romance |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Divorce, Mother Daughter, Rags to Riches |
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Mildred Pierce Overview:
Mildred Pierce (1945) was a Drama - Film Noir Film directed by Michael Curtiz and produced by Jack L. Warner and Jerry Wald.
The film was based on the novel of the same name written by James M. Cain published in 1941.
Mildred Pierce was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1996.
Academy Awards 1945 --- Ceremony Number 18 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actress | Joan Crawford | Won |
| Best Supporting Actress | Eve Arden | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Ann Blyth | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Ernest Haller | Nominated |
| Best Picture | Warner Bros. | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Ranald MacDougall | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
Wally Fay in Mildred Pierce
By Amanda Garrett on Jun 25, 2017 From Old Hollywood FilmsToday, I'm writing about my cinematic soft spot for the character of Wally Fay in the classic film noir Mildred Pierce (1945). In the production still above, Wally, played by Jack Carson, straps on an apron to help Mildred (Joan Crawford) and Lottie (Butterfly McQueen) in the kitchen. This articl... Read full article
Film Noir of the Week: Mildred Pierce
By Amanda Garrett on Jun 11, 2015 From Old Hollywood FilmsIf you like film noir with a side of chicken and waffles, you're in for a treat. TCM will air Mildred Pierce (1945) starring Joan Crawford at 3 p.m. June 12 as part of its film noir festival, Summer of Darkness. I'll outline the noir elements of this classic film below. Mildred Pierce (1945) ha... Read full article
Mildred Pierce (1945) – Updated
By 4 Star Film Fan on May 21, 2015 From 4 Star FilmsBefore any gun was fired or a dead body was found at a beach house or any of that happened, Mildred was a stay at home housewife with two daughters and a husband. It becomes all too clear that all is not right in the Pierce household as Bert becomes annoyed with Mildred, who spends so much time doti... Read full article
Review: Mildred Pierce (1945)
By 4 Star Film Fan on May 21, 2015 From 4 Star FilmsBefore any gun was fired or a dead body was found at a beach house or any of that happened, Mildred was a stay at home housewife with two daughters and a husband. It becomes all too clear that all is not right in the Pierce household as Bert becomes annoyed with Mildred, who spends so much time doti... Read full article
Review: Mildred Pierce (1945)
By 4 Star Film Fan on May 21, 2015 From 4 Star FilmsBefore any gun was fired or a dead body was found at a beach house or any of that happened, Mildred was a stay at home housewife with two daughters and a husband. It becomes all too clear that all is not right in the Pierce household as Bert becomes annoyed with Mildred, who spends so much time doti... Read full article
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Quotes from
Wally: Oh boy! I'm so smart it's a disease!
Monte: Drink?
Mildred: You drink too much.
Monte: I know, I do too much of everything. I'm spoiled.
Mildred: You've too many sisters... They all seem to be my size too.
Monte: I know, I like them your size.
[raises glass]
Monte: To brotherly love.
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Facts about
William Faulkner contributed to the script, but his additions were not used. He wrote a scene that had Butterfly McQueen consoling Joan Crawford while singing a gospel song.
Shooting the early scenes, director Michael Curtiz accused Joan Crawford of needlessly glamorizing her working mother role. She insisted she was buying her character's clothes off the rack, but didn't mention that her own dressmaker was fitting the waists and padding out the shoulders.
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