Mildred Pierce

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Isaiah Y @zayman2 Apr 6, 2026 Joan Crawford's greatest performance See more Claudio C @Claudio666 Mar 2, 2026 Self-Made Businesswoman, Overindulgent Mother (12,306- 01 Mar 2026) When the wasteful playboy Monte Beragon is murdered, Inspector Peterson brings his wife Mildred Pierce, her friend Wally Fay and her ex-husband Bert Pierce to be interrogated. Mildred tells him her story since she was a housewife married with Bert with two daughters, Veda who is her pride and joy and Kay; how she spoiled Veda, damaging her marriage; her relationship with her friend Wally; and how she met Beragon and built the successful chain of restaurants. She assumes that she killed Beragon, but the experienced detective knows who the killer is. "Mildred Pierce" (1945) is a great film noir with the story of a woman ahead of the time. Her need to supply what she did not have to Veda makes the girls one of the most obnoxious characters of the cinema. Beragon is a despicable man and had what he deserved. The film could have been less melodramatic. My vote is eight. Title (Brazil): "Alma em Suplício" ("Soul in Ordeal") See more Russ G @RT78760655 Jan 4, 2026 Starts off as a Noir murder mystery but then segues into a sappy melodrama. Affter 40 minutes I just jump-editted through the predictable soap-operatic scenes to get through it. The script is campy and the overacting is atrocious, but what else could the cast do with the one-dimensional characters they're given? Bottom line: Hollywood studio rushes another best-seller to the screen as a cheap cash-in. Forget any big reveal; you know whodunnit with about 15 minutes left. See more ray m @RT99122043 Jan 20, 2025 Watched this so many times and never tire of it. Film noir at it's best. See more Leaburn O @RT35452347 Oct 10, 2024 Fully deserving of classic noir status, this is one of the best films from the 40s with stella performances for the roles of Mildred and Veda, the latter can consider herself unfortunate not to pick up the best supporting actress gong. A fierce plot, not really of its time made this a tort thriller centred on family bonds and sociopathy. Watched on DVD. See more Alec B @Alec97 Jan 10, 2024 A great blend of classic Hollywood melodrama and noir. The murder mystery framing device is rather ingenious. It lures you in but even if you've determined who the killer is in advance of the reveal the characters are so compelling that you'll continue to be transfixed. See more Read all reviews

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