On this day in 1945, WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES premiered MILDRED PIERCE. Directed by MICHAEL CURTIZ from the novel by JAMES M. CAIN and screenplay by ROSS MacDOUGALL, this film is a Mother’s Day card to film noir. JOAN CRAWFORD made a comeback in the title role and shared the screen with JACK CARSON, ZACRARY SCOTT, EVE ARDEN and ANN BLYTH. Truly one of the greats.