Mildred Pierce

Glendale, California, 1931. After throwing her husband, a young mother tries to find a job to support herself and her two young daughters.

Mildred's business gets a boost when she starts selling her homemade pies at a diner and falls for a handsome stranger named Monty Beragon.

In the wake of tragedy, Mildred opens her new restaurant and gladly welcomes her former fellow waitress to help her manage the frenzy.

After expanding her Glendale eatery to include a Beverly Hills luncheonette, Mildred and Lucy, eye Laguna Beach for a new restaurant.

Veda’s singing career takes off; Mildred’s attempts to reconcile with her estranged daughter finally pay off, though at a painful price.