An undisputed classic.
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10/17/07
Mildred Pierce (1945)
87 %
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Reviews Counted: 30
Fresh: 26
Rotten:4
Average Rating: 7.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A potent mixture of melodrama and film noir, and one of the finest "women's films" of all time--featuring a standout performance by Joan Crawford. The story begins as the police interrogate Mildred Pierce, a wealthy restaurateur, after... [More]
Starring: Joan Crawford, Ann Blyth, Jack Carson, Zachary Scott
Director: Michael Curtiz
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Reviews for Mildred Pierce
A class feature, showmanly produced by Jerry Wald and tellingly directed by Michael Curtiz.
10/17/07
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The film is a chilling demonstration of the fact that, in a patriarchal society, when a woman steps outside the home the end result may be disastrous.
06/24/06
Though all of its craft is accomplished, Mildred Pierce never gets deep under one's skin the way it ought to.
06/15/05
It shows its age in some scenes...yet it survives them all with its riveting performances.
06/12/05
Smart and brisk, just soapy enough to be as tragic as it is fun. "Mildred Pierce" is one of the best movies made by its star, Joan Crawford.
08/04/04
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