Lorenzo eventually believed McClane when he reported that Grant was working together with Stuart: "They""re gonna get on the same goddamn plane with him and take off with him.As Serge left, Lou delivered a suggestive double-entendre line to him:Lou:Come up again, anytime.Serge: I shall.And I hope you will be alone.Lou: So do I.(He graciously kisses her extended hand) Warm, dark, and handsome.Lou postponed her activities if there were more important hings to attend to, mostly male admirers.Pearl announced: "Your bath is ready, Miss Lou." Lady Lou replied: "You take it.I""m indisposed." Pearl and Lou had both noticed the man from the mission, Captain Cummings.Her maid noted that he was different from other admirers: "He ain""t like the other men you done made history of.The intriguing murder story is told with a flashback structure reminiscent ofCitizen Kane (1941).Successful promotional copy for the film read:"Pleasedon""t tell anyone what Mildred Pierce did."The gripping and cynical film was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress (Eve Arden and Ann Blyth, both with their only career nomination), Best Screenplay (Ranald MacDougall), and Best B/W Cinematography (Ernest Haller who had previously co-won the Color Cinematography Oscar forGone With the Wind (1939)).Commander Gilmour (Charles Napier) traveled to London, England, where hairy-chested Powers had volunteered to have himself frozen - "in case Dr.6 in B Minor (Pathétique)), and re-edited the original 68 minute film (of 6 reels) for re-release in 1972.