Mildred Pierce is a classic film noir, and I like the fact that the main character was a female, as were some of the more compelling characters. The acting of Joan Crawford playing the role of Mildred was top notch and Eve Arden almost steals the show for me with her portrayal of Mildred's sassy friend and employee Ida. Ann Blyth playing the role of the bratty, manipulative, unappreciative daughter of Mildred is an awesome performance, diminished only by my not finding the character believable given the ethic and values of her mother Mildred. The use of the flashback and narration to tell the story keeps things moving along briskly and you never know how it is going to end until the end.
Review of Mildred Pierce
