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| ACTORS: | Joan Crawford, Jack Carson |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Michael Curtiz |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 20 October, 1945 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Warner Home Video |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Black & White, Closed-captioned |
| TYPE: | Feature Film-drama |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 012569571228 |
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Customer Reviews of Mildred Pierce
Knock-Out Noir Film Noir never had it so good: "Mildred Pierce" combines the toughness of the Cain novel; a gutsy cast delivering knock-out performances; and at the center of it all one of cinema's great hard-shell dames, Joan Crawford.
Do not be mislead into thinking this is essentially a "women's picture" of the sort typically ground out by Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s. Given that the story concerns a woman who must find her own financial way after a bitter divorce, it may have a special appeal for women as a group--but let's face it, Joan Crawford ain't your average wife and mother, and while Mildred Pierce may engage our sympathies she ain't exactly a "little woman" stereotype herself.
As noted, the plot revolves around Mildred/Joan's need to make her way in the world--but more to the point, her need to endow her daughters, particularly eldest daughter Veda, with all the best that money can buy. (Never mind, of course, that Veda is clearly a man-hungry, social-climbing little serpent dripping poison from both fangs.) And if that entails kicking out the husband, playing house with a society heel, or even... just possibly... murder... well, then so be it.
The cinematography is light-and-shadow film noir classic; the production values are first rate throughout; and Joan and company deliver enough double-dealing spirit to make "Mildred Pierce" a vastly entertaining ride. And if you ever wondered what made Crawford one of the great stars of her era... Mildred Pierce will show ya and how!
CRAWFORD'S VICTORIOUS ROLE.
MILDRED PIERCE is a classic film noir with exceptionally fine performances. Joan plays the title role with such dedicated conviction that you feel both angry and empathetic for her character: her daughter Veda (Ann Blyth) has got to be the most ungrateful daughter of all time! Crawford plays the valiant, hardworking, ambitious Mildred who eventually owns a chain of successful restaurants (with the help of a ne'er-do-well playboy by the name of Monte Berrigan (the unique Zachary Scott)...Jack Carson gives his usual unaffected performance as Wally and Eve Arden is a hoot as the very tall Ida, Mildred's cynical, no-nonsense friend who initially hired Mildred as a waitress against her better judgement - and, as a consolation prize, later works for Ms. Pierce...Classic line from Ida: "Personally, Veda's convinced me that alligators have the right idea. They eat their young". As the selfish, affected, mercenary Veda, Ann Blyth plays the teenage wench with such venomous sincerity that 1945 audiences were quite impressed with her performance. P.S. I find it rather amusing that a tune heard on the radio during a key love scene comes from a Bette Davis picture: IT CAN'T BE WRONG from NOW, VOYAGER; it's a kind of subtle reminder of their legendary feud! About a year and a half priorly, Crawford had left M-G-M and signed a Warners contract. Davis, the undisputed Queen of Warners, refused to do this film when the role of Mildred Pierce was offered her. Crawford won her long-awaited AA while Davis's career was rapidly faltering...
A classic!
A fantastic movie! Beautifully directed, wonderfully acted, and a great story!
If you enjoyed the movie, read the original by James Cain. There are a few things about Mildred that the movie didn't tell - it may surprise you!