Joan Crawford's slap in 'Mildred Pierce'

It's the double slap that adds the extra Joan Crawford touch ... Joan Crawford earned a best actress Academy Award for her performance in “Mildred Pierce,” which opened in New York City on September 28, 1945.

The studio and director infamously wanted other actresses for the role (Bette Davis, Joan Fontaine, Olivia deHavilland and Barbara Stanwyck among them) but Joan Crawford ultimately convinced them she was right for the part.

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