Attended a screening of this movie not long ago at the BFI in London. Joan Crawford is remarkably impressive portraying a plain housewife who finds herself abandoned by her feckless husband, and subsequently begins working in a restaurant kitchen while pursuing a career so she can provide her indulged daughter with every luxury. Ann Blyth delivers an excellent performance as the unpleasant daughter, and Zachary Scott…

Veda, could it be that a new home means so much to you that you would trade me for it? Mildred Pierce is directed by Michael Curtiz and adapted from the James M. Cain novel by Ranald MacDougall, William Faulkner and Catherine Turney. The film stars Joan Crawford, Ann Blyth, Jack Carson, Zachary Scott, Bruce Bennett and Eve Arden. Max Steiner composed the music, and Ernest Haller was the cinematographer. It receive…