Review of Mildred Pierce (1945) by Peter Bradshaw for The Guardian — 21 Apr 1984
For its control of narrative, its photography of the vanished suburban California of the 1940s, and for its compelling central performance from Crawford, Michael Curtiz’s noir thriller is utterly gripping.
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This review of Mildred Pierce (1945) was written by Peter Bradshaw and published by The Guardian on 21 Apr 1984.
Mildred Pierce has generally received very positive reviews.
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