Mildred Pierce

Mildred Pierce (1945)

4 mistakes - chronological order

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Continuity mistake: The dead body Wally discovers in the house has its head straight in the long shots, but canted to the right in the close ups.

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Revealing mistake: The cake Mildred lifts is obviously a solid prop as the "frosting" does not smear her dress when she holds it close to her body.

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Continuity mistake: When Mildred Pierce is running out of Monty Beragon's cottage to go swimming in the ocean, she's just beginning to put her swim cap on. The shot changes, less than a second or two has passed and now all her hair Is under the cap, it's buckled, and her arms are down as she enters the surf.

Monte: Oh, I wish I could get that interested in work.
Ida: You were probably frightened by a callus at an early age.

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