Review of Mildred Pierce (1945) by Kevin S — 18 Nov 2007
Not to take anything away from Joan Crawford's performance, but this part had oscar written all over it regardless of who got cast. Strong, heroic female characters were somewhat rare in 1945 and it's easy to see why Miss Crawford fought hard for this role. I would have loved to have seen an actress with a little more warmth get the part (maybe a June Allyson or a Linda Darnell). Still, it's undoubtedly Joan Crawford's signature performance. MILDRED PIERCE resurrected her career and cemented her place as a legend of Hollywood's golden age.
*From IMDB: Both Bette Davis and Rosalind Russell turned down the title role, Ann Sheridan was also considered for the part and Barbara Stanwyck was "very keen to take it" before Joan Crawford won her battle for the role.
Its interesting to note that Shirley Temple was considered for the role of nasty little spoiled-rotten, why-doesn't-someone-spank-her-ass Veda.
This review of Mildred Pierce (1945) was written by Kevin S on 18 Nov 2007.
Mildred Pierce has generally received very positive reviews.
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