Mildred Pierce

1945 · directed by Michael Curtiz

Rating

82/100

Hit

yes

A hard-working mother inches towards disaster as she divorces her husband and starts a successful restaurant business to support her spoiled daughter.

Mildred Pierce (1945), directed by Michael Curtiz, rates 82/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Joan Crawford
• Jack Carson
• Zachary Scott
• Eve Arden
• Ann Blyth
• Bruce Bennett
• Lee Patrick
• Moroni Olsen
• Veda Ann Borg
• Jo Ann Marlowe

Crew

• Ernest Haller — Director of Photography
• David Weisbart — Editor
• Max Steiner — Original Music Composer
• Ranald MacDougall — Screenplay

More from Michael Curtiz

1. Casablanca (1943) — 100/100 · hit
2. Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) — 89/100 · hit
3. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) — 86/100 · hit
4. Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) — 86/100 · hit
5. The Breaking Point (1950) — 84/100 · hit
6. Captain Blood (1935) — 83/100 · hit

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