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Quick Info

Rating

7.6/10

Release1945

Runtime1h 51m

StatusReleased

Budget$1,453,000

Revenue$5,638,000

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures

Movie

Mildred Pierce

1945

1h 51m

7.6

Crime

Drama

Synopsis

A hard-working mother inches towards disaster as she divorces her husband and starts a successful restaurant business to support her spoiled daughter.

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