Hi I’m @bkrewind and I’m about to settle in for MILDRED PIERCE on @noiralley. Join me as I live tweet and mostly talk about how great Joan Crawford is! #TCMParty

Every time I see those waves roll over the screen...

This shot is so stunning. We have cinematographer Ernest Haller (who won an Academy Award for Gone with the Wind) to thank for that. #TCMParty

Mildred was Joan’s first major role at Warner Bros after leaving MGM. Even in these first scenes you can tell how well the switch suits her. She wears Warner's moody postwar aesthetic like a glove. #TCMParty

OBSESSED with the way this scene builds tension. No score, just a clock ticking. Reveal the cast of characters through Mildred’s reactions. Use a wide shot to show isolation. #TCMParty

The way Joan says “I’d do anything for those kids. Do you understand? Anything” is so restrained. By continuing to work through the line, we get incredible insight into Mildred’s ambition and demeanor. Perfectly landed line. #TCMParty

Apparently Mildred has an affair with Wally in the novel, but they didn’t include it in the film adaptation to make her more sympathetic. Am I the only one who’s glad they cut it? #TCMParty

Would you want to work for Eve Arden? She seems like a fun boss! #TCMParty

I’DVE RATHER CUT OFF MY HAND!! ICONIC!! #TCMParty

This is such an interesting, somewhat radical conversation for 1944: a woman asking for a divorce for the sake of entrepreneurship and to solely support her family. #TCMParty

Listen closely to the music from the record player. It's the theme from NOW VOYAGER. It was composed by Max Steiner, who also wrote the score for MILDRED PIERCE #TCMParty

Mildred suffers at home after she succeeds as a businesswoman and pursues sexual freedom. It’s classic women’s film logic: women can’t have it all! #TCMParty

Mildred: My daughter died.

Monty: Oh. Anyway, I’ve been waiting to kiss you all evening.