Mildred Pierce


Directed By: Michael Curtiz

October 3, 1945 / English / 111 min

This melodrama casts noir-ish shadows in this portrait of maternal sacrifice from Hollywood master director Michael Curtiz (Casablanca). Mildred Pierce (Joan Crawford) is determined to do whatever it takes to free her daughter from the stigma of economic hardship in 1930s California. New 4K digital restoration.  

For a preview of this film, listen to the IC podcast, “From the Booth” F19 epidsode 4.

For an analysis of this film, listen to the IC podcast, “From the Booth” Fall 2019 episode 5.

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IMDB Movie Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037913/

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Screened Semesters:

  • 2019 Fall