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By Neil O (224) on 11 Aug 2011

Top notch woman in peril noir, lesurly paced at the start but with a gripping finale in the night time streets of San Francisco…

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By Bob V (268) on 29 Mar 2011

After Mildred Pierce confirmed Joan Crawford's ability as an actress (instead of just a glamorous star), she went on for a brief period to…

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By David S (4,459) on 29 Mar 2011

After Mildred Pierce confirmed Joan Crawford's ability as an actress (instead of just a glamorous star), she went on for a brief period to…

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By Marina L (47) on 10 Mar 2011

Nominated for 4 major Oscars (but not Best Picture) and should have won best actor and actress roles for Joan Crawford/Jack Palance…

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By Joel K (153) on 22 Jan 2011

Love the shot with the shadow of the pendulum of the clock going back and forth between Joan's eyes…

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By Matt T (586) on 13 Oct 2009

Highly suspenseful film with many unexpected twists, though it seems there were just too many twists! Joan Crawford delivers a fine performance…

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By Christian M (509) on 06 Apr 2009

Suspense hitchcockien superbement réalisé, dont l'excellent travail de direction photographique souffre d'une restauration bâclée qui ne…

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By Rachel B (871) on 12 Oct 2008

An under-discussed noir-melodrama crossbreed. Great performances and an awesome narrative…

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By Tracy B (190) on 20 Jun 2008

Favorite parts: When Joan finds a note in Gloria Graham's desk that says Horses that owe me money . .. and has a list of names. LOL…

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By *Kristina (17) on 16 May 2008

Suspenseful and the movie in which I finally began to tolerate Joan Crawford- only in acting. She was a horrid woman…

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By Rick B (354) on 05 May 2008

Noir at it's finest! Gotta love Joan when she is this over the top. The closet scene with the toy is great. Go Joan…

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By Mec R (628) on 06 Mar 2008

Another amazing Crawford classic, Palance is a freak and weird looking even as a young man. See this…

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By Arnie L (34) on 24 Feb 2008

Crawford's best work. Palance has amazing screen presence…

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By Ken S (1,985) on 11 Nov 2007

Joan Crawford's best performance. Truly fun movie and Jack Palance keeps up with her. It's great fun…

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By Althea D (7) on 24 Oct 2007

A gem of a San Fran film noir that truly works as a suspense film…

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By Private U (13,627) on 02 Oct 2007

Joan crawford and jack palance are both excellent…

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By Michael H (3,299) on 03 Sep 2007

Great film that needs a good DVD transfer…

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By Ben B (1,489) on 15 Jul 2007

I didnt think I would like this. I was wrong. it's a good little film…

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By Joe P (367) on 14 Jul 2007

Great oscar nominated performance by Joan Crawford…

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By Maggi N (3) on 03 Jul 2007

Generally entertaining. Enjoyable performances by Joan Crawford and Jack Palance…

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