Michael Curtiz Director Joan Crawford Mildred Pierce Beragon Actor Jack Carson Wally Fay Actor Ann Blyth Veda Pierce Forrester Actor Zachary Scott Monte Beragon Actor Eve Arden Ida Corwin Actor Bruce Bennett Bert Pierce Actor Lee Patrick Mrs. Maggie Biederhof Actor Moroni Olsen Inspector Peterson Actor Jo Ann Marlowe Kay Pierce Actor George Tobias Mr. Chris (uncredited) Actor James M. Cain Writer Ranald MacDougall Writer William Faulkner Writer Catherine Turney Writer Jerry Wald Producer Jack L. Warner Executive Producer Max Steiner Original Music Ernest Haller Cinematographer David Weisbart Film Editing Anton Grot Art Director George James Hopkins Set Decoration Milo Anderson Costume Design Perc Westmore Makeup Artist Frank Heath Assistant Director Oliver S. Garretson Sound Willard Van Enger Special Effects