Michael Curtiz's 'Mildred Pierce' (1945)

Her Head in Films by Caitlin

Sep 14, 202101:43:01TV & Film

In this episode, I talk about Michael Curtiz's 1945 film "Mildred Pierce." Joan Crawford won an Oscar for her performance as the title character, a mother who, in the wake of the end of her marriage, starts her own resta...

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