Our Mother’s Day List Of Famous and Infamous Movie Mums
starobserver.com.auAs we celebrate Mother’s Day, and those women who are so important in our lives, let’s take a trip through some of cinema’s greatest (and in some cases infamous) mums.
Without a doubt, Joan Crawford’s finest hour came in this sensational adaptation of James M. Cain’s novel. Crawford sears the screen, and won an Oscar for her efforts, as a working-class single mother who builds a business empire, but is willing to sacrifice everything in order to provide a life of privilege for her two daughters.
Sadly, for Mildred, one of her daughters cares more about the money than she does her own mother. Ann Blyth, who nabbed an Oscar nomination for her role as Veda is deliciously evil as Mildred’s thankless and venal daughter.
A film that demands multiple viewings to fully appreciate all the nuances of Crawford’s stunning performance. You simply cannot create of list of memorable mommies without including this notorious camp classic.
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