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Hollywood in 1945

The war ends, veterans return, and Hollywood begins processing a changed national mood.

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1945 · Melodrama / noir

Mildred Pierce

Crawford’s comeback role blends maternal melodrama, murder mystery, and postwar noir atmosphere.

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