Mildred Pierce Story
Her husband leaves her for dead-common Mrs. Beedlehoff. Mildred has two little girls. Mildred must take care of her kids alone by secretly slinging hash. She is a good cook. She opens a restaurant. Business is great. She gets rich. Mildred gives Veda everything she wants. Mildred starts to date a playboy named Monty. He is spoiled, too. He constantly asks Mildred for money.