Mildred Pierce

"This is great Joan dramatic Crawford film. It entails the rise of the Pierce fortune at the cost of real dignity, showing how cruel people can be to one another just for money. A mother will go to any means to make her children love her, or what she believes is love. I enjoyed seeing a young Eve Arden play a strong independent woman. I had only known her previously from the Grease movies playing the role as the Principal. This also starred the black actress Butterfly McQueen of the epic film Gone With The Wind. For some reason, she is uncredited, although she acted in a good portion of the film. Just as before, she plays a flighty airhead. Oh well. The drama plays out slowly, but is very satisfying end to what becomes a murder mystery."

"The rise of an independent woman in a time when women were just dreaming of this success. Joan Crawford at her best."

"One of my favorites."