Google Ads
Login | Sign Up

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)

AwardRecipientResult
Best ActressJoan CrawfordWon
Best Supporting ActressEve ArdenNominated
Best Supporting ActressAnn BlythNominated
Best CinematographyErnest HallerNominated
Best PictureWarner Bros.Nominated
Best WritingRanald MacDougallNominated
See More Oscar Winners

Mildred Pierce BlogHub Articles:

Noirvember Day 7: Things I’m Thankful For – Mildred Pierce Edition

By shadowsandsatin on Nov 7, 2024 From Shadows and Satin

It’s not just Noirvember – it’s also the month of Thanksgiving, so I’m combining the two to serve up the top 10 things I’m thankful for about my movie of the week, Mildred Pierce! See you tomorrow on Day 8 of Noirvember, when I reveal my second spotlight noir of the month! ~ by shadowsands... Read full article

Noirvember Day 6: The Mildred Pierce Quiz

By shadowsandsatin on Nov 6, 2024 From Shadows and Satin

I love lots of things – collecting classic movie magazines, baking cookies, shopping for antiques . . . And taking classic movie quizzes. I hope you do, too, because today’s Noirvember post serves up a quiz all about Mildred Pierce. Try your hand and see how you do – and for the answers, scrol... Read full article

Noir Nook: Dame Name Noirs – Mildred Pierce (1945)

By Karen Burroughs Hannsberry on Nov 12, 2020 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

Noir Nook: Dame Name Noirs – Mildred Pierce (1945) If you know anything about me, you know I love my noir dames. Everything about them fascinates me – from their fearless approach to life to their mercenary ways – and don’t get me started on their unadulterated sexiness. No wonder they le... Read full article

Mildred Pierce (1945) – Updated

By 4 Star Film Fan on May 21, 2015 From 4 Star Films

Before 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 Films

Before 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

See More Mildred Pierce Articles

Mildred Pierce Quotes:

Ida: Oh, men. I never yet met one of them that didn't have the instincts of a heel. Sometimes I wish I could get along without them.
Wally: [to Ida] I hate all women. Thank goodness you're not one.
Ida: [to leering customer Wally] Leave something on me - I might catch cold.
Ida: When men get around me, they get allergic to wedding rings.
Ida: I like Mexico; it's so... Mexican.
See More Quotes from Mildred Pierce
Mildred Pierce Facts
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.
Joan Crawford had been under contract with Warner Brothers for two years before starring in this movie. To get the role, she had to submit to a screen test after years of flops at MGM - her previous studio - and turning down several scripts at Warner Brothers.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast 60 minute radio adaptations of the movie on June 6, 1949 and July 14, 1954 with Zachary Scott reprising his film role.
Ann Sheridan was considered for the lead.
Eight different screenplays from a succession of writers were written before Ranald MacDougall's version was accepted.
See More Facts about Mildred Pierce >>