Mildred Pierce
~Please don't tell anyone what Mildred Pierce did!
Overview
A hard-working mother inches towards disaster as she divorces her husband and starts a successful restaurant business to support her spoiled daughter.
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
General Information
Release Date: 1945-10-20
Budget: $1453000
Revenue: $5638000
Runtime: 111 min
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