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Mildred Pierce is a psychological drama by James M. Cain published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1941. [1] A story of “social inequity and opportunity in America" set during the Great Depression , Mildred Pierce follows the trajectory of a lower-middle class divorcee with two children in her tragic struggle to achieve financial and personal success. [2]
Box office. $5.6 million [2] ($95.4 million in 2023) Mildred Pierce is a 1945 American melodrama/ film noir directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Joan Crawford, Jack Carson, and Zachary Scott, also featuring Eve Arden, Ann Blyth, and Bruce Bennett.
- $5.6 million ($91.6 million in 2022 dollars)
- Max Steiner
- $1.4 million
- Jerry Wald
A classic film starring Joan Crawford as a hard-working mother who divorces her husband and starts a restaurant business, but faces betrayal and tragedy. Based on James M. Cain's novel, the film won an Oscar and explores themes of love, ambition, and social status.
- (28K)
- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Michael Curtiz
- 1945-10-20
Mildred Pierce is an American period drama television miniseries created by Todd Haynes for HBO. Adapted from James M. Cain 's 1941 novel of the same name , [1] It is about the titular heroine ( Kate Winslet ), a divorcée during the Great Depression struggling to establish a restaurant business while yearning for the respect of her ...
YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)2011Outstanding Achievement in Casting – ...Laura Rosenthal2011Online Film & Television Association ...Best Motion Picture or MiniseriesBest Motion Picture or Miniseries2011Online Film & Television Association ...Best Actress in a Motion Picture or ...2011Online Film & Television Association ...Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture ...- $20 million
A faithful adaptation of James M. Cain's novel, the mini series follows Mildred Pierce, a divorced mother who opens a restaurant business and faces family conflicts and betrayals. The series won five Primetime Emmys and features a stellar cast, including Guy Pearce, Evan Rachel Wood, and Melissa Leo.
- (23K)
- 2011-03-27
- Drama
- 336
Watch the five-part adaptation of James M. Cain's novel about a divorced mother who becomes a successful businesswoman in Depression-era California. The miniseries features interviews, behind the scenes, and more on the official website for HBO.
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A classic film noir about a mother who divorces her husband and builds a restaurant empire, only to face a murder charge and a betrayal by her spoiled daughter. The plot summary provides the main events, characters, and twists of the story, as well as the cast and crew information.
