'Mildred Pierce", the Movie Trivia Quiz

Answer: Mildred tells him there is better liquor there

Jack Carson plays Wally Fay. Carson was born 10/27/1910 in Carman, Manitoba, Canada. Who knew? Some of his film credits include "Destry Rides Again" (1939)and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (1958). He also hosted his own T.V. show, "The Jack Carson Show" (1954-1955).

Answer: He breaks through the French window

One cop remarks "This guy came through that window like he was shot out of a cannon". Directed by Michael Curtiz who was born 12/24/1886 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary). He made over 170 films during his career. Some of which include "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938), "Casablanca" - oscar winner for Best Director (1942), "White Christmas" (1954) and "King Creole", with Elvis Presley (1958).

Answer: all of these

"Mildred Pierce" was nominated for 6 oscars. Jerry Wald - Best Picture, Ernest Haller - Best Black and White Cinematography, Ann Blyth and Eve Arden - Best Supporting Actress, Ranald MacDougall - Best Screenplay (uncredited: Catherine Turney and William Faulkner)and Joan Crawford - Best Actress - Winner.

Answer: Baked pies and cakes for the neighbors

Max Steiner composed the music for "Mildred Pierce". He was born 5/10/1888 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria). He studied under Gustav Mahler. He was one of the "most respected, innovative and brillant composers of film music" (IMDb). Some of his credits include "The Informer" (1935), "Now Voyager" (1944) and "Since You Went Away" (1947).

He was nominated for 18 Academy Awards and won 3 times.

Answer: Gin Rummy

Lee Patrick played Mrs. Maggie Biederhof. She was born 11/22/1901 in New York City. Some of her film credits include "The Maltese Falcon" (1941), "Now Voyager" (1942) and "Caged" (1950).

Answer: California community property laws

Wally tells Mildred in the car "Half of what Bert owns belongs to you" Mildred's reply "What's half of nothing?" Wally's response is "It works both ways, half of what you own belongs to Bert." This way Bert's creditors won't be coming after Mildred if she divorces him before she opens the restaurant.

Answer: Pneumonia

Jo Ann Marlowe played Kay. She was born 12/15/1935. Some of her film credits include "Yankee Doodle Dandy" (1942), "The Man from Rainbow Valley" (1946) and "Night and Day" (1946).

Answer: Throws them in the garbage

Joan Crawford was born Lucille Fay LeSuer on 3/23/1904 in San Antonio, Texas. Louis B. Mayer had her change her name because it sounded like sewer. She adopted 4 children Christina (originally Joan, Jr.), Christopher (originally Phillip Terry, Jr.), Cathy and Cindy.

Some of her film credits include "Our Dancing Daughters" (1928), "Grand Hotel" (1932), "The Women" (1939), "Humoresque" (1946) and "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" (1962).

Answer: Baragon was killed with Pierce's gun, he can't account for his whereabouts and jealously

Inspector Peterson (or Chief Criminal Deputy as it says on his door to the hall)was played by Moroni Olsen who was born 6/27/1889 in Ogden, Utah. He was in over 100 films. Some of his film credits include "The Three Musketeers" (1935), "Mary of Scotland" (1936), "Susannah of the Mounties" (1939), "The Glass Key" (1942), "Father of the Bride" (1950) and the sequel "Father's Little Dividend" (1951).

Answer: it falls on you

Eve Arden played Ida Corwin. She was born Eunice Quedens on 4/30/1908 in Mill Valley, CA. Some of her film credits include "Stage Door" (1937), "At the Circus" (1939), with the Marx Brothers, and "Grease" (1978). She also played the title role in the "Our Miss Brooks" T.V. series (1952-1956). She always seemed to have the snappiest dialogue in everything she did.

Answer: yes

Ann Blyth played Veda Pierce Forrester. She was born 8/16/1928 in Mount Kisco, NY. She was 17 years old when she made Mildred Pierce. Some of her film credits include "The Great Caruso" (1951) and "Kismet" (1955). There are two slapping scenes in "Mildred Pierce". Mildred slaps Veda when Veda says "You've never spoken of your people, where you came from, that's natural, perhaps that's why Father"...SMACK. And the second one, Veda slaps Mildred and knocks her down after Mildred tears up the settlement check. Veda says to Mildred "You'll never be more than a common frump who's father lived over a grocery store and who's mother took in washing". What a nasty, thankless child. Maybe she was playing in "King Lear" and didn't know it.

Answer: She says she's going to have a baby

Theodore "Ted" Ellison Forrester was played by John Compton. He was born on 6/21/1923 in Lynchburg, TN. Some of his film credits include "The Glass Menagerie" (1950) and "Friendly Persuasion" (1956). As Veda tells Mildred "At this stage it's a matter of opinion and in my opinion I'm going to have a baby. I can always be mistaken". Didn't they have pregnancy tests back then?

Answer: To get Veda back

As Monte says "Because your reason for doing anything is usually Veda". Milo Anderson designed the costumes for the film. Back then designers were sometimes credited as "gowns". Some of his designs were for "Captain Blood" (1935), " The Life of Emile Zola" (1937), "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938) and "The Fountainhead" (1949).

Answer: Veda's birthday

You may recognize Mildred's maid Lottie if not, you recognize that distinctive voice. She was played by Butterfly McQueen, whose real name was Thelma. She was born in 1911 in Tampa, Fla. Some of her film credits include "Gone With The Wind" (1939), "Cabin in the Sky" (1943) and "Duel in the Sun" (1946).

Answer: Veda

Why does she kill him? At the beach house after her birthday party Mildred discovers Veda with Monte, Veda says, slightly drunk "He never loved you - it's always been me. He's going to divorce you and marry me". Monte, after Mildred leaves, puts the nails in his own coffin by replying "Just where did you get the idea I'm going to marry you?" Veda: "Oh Monte, don't joke like that." Monte: "You think I'm going to marry you - you're very much mistaken. You don't think I could be in love with a rotten little tramp like you?" Well, after that, I'd shoot him too! I must give trivia information credit to IMDb.com. I hope you enjoyed my quiz. :-)