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Which Michael Curtiz film noir featured Joan Crawford as a mother who sacrifices for her daughter?
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The Michael Curtiz film noir that features Joan Crawford as a mother who sacrifices everything for her spoiled daughter is Mildred Pierce (1945).1
In this acclaimed drama, Crawford delivers a powerful performance as a woman who rises from a waitress to a successful restaurant owner, ultimately winning an Academy Award for best actress for her role.12