![]() On the screenwriting side, it also took some time before getting the greenlight from the Production Code Administration. The job went to Michael Curtiz and even at that, he wasn’t entirely on board with Crawford’s casting. Veda herself is also a pretty manipulative person and it turns out to be Mildred’s downfall late in the film.įor an all-too-brief moment, George Cukor was considered to direct the film. If Mildred had her way, she would be able to control everyone but she just doesn’t get that when it comes to Veda. But all is not well at home as we eventually see in her relationship with daughter Veda (Ann Blyth). After a divorce during the Depression, Mildred Pierce (Joan Crawford) is now the successful owner of a restaurant chain. It doesn’t follow the novel as faithfully as the miniseries. ![]() ![]() The film came to the screen a few years after James Cain’s novel was published. Michael Curtiz’s Oscar-winning Mildred Pierce is now available for audiences to bring home on 4K Ultra HD with many bonus features. ![]()
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