"The trouble is, you're trying to buy love from those kids and it won't work. I'm no bargain, but I make enough to get by. But no, that isn't good enough. Veda has to have a piano and lessons and fancy dresses so she can sit up on a platform smirking her way through a piece any five-year-old with talent could play."

"Personally, Veda's convinced me that alligators have the right idea. They eat their young."

"[last lines, to Mildred] You can go now. We'll call you when we want you. You know, Mrs. Beragon, there are times when I regret being a policeman."

"Personally, I don't think you're the type for the work. But against my better judgment, I'll give you a trial. Now you need white shoes. Ask for nurses' regulation. Any of the stores. $2.95. We furnish your uniform but it comes off your first check. $3.95. You get it at cost and keep it laundered. If you don't suit us, we charge you twenty-five cents on the uniform. That comes off your check too. Keep your own tips."

"Sure was a big night for me. I come out looking for an evening of fun and laughter and what do I get? Dishpan hands and a date with a Girl Scout."

"When men get around me, they get allergic to wedding rings. You know, big sister type. Good old Ida. You can talk it over with her man to man. I'm getting awfully tired of men talking to me man to man."

"Joan Crawford - Mildred Pierce Beragon"

"We lived on Corvallis Street where all the houses looked alike. Ours was number 1143. I was always in the kitchen. I felt as though I'd been born in a kitchen and lived there all my life, except for the few hours it took to get married."

"Moroni Olsen - Inspector Peterson"

"Jack Carson - Wally Fay"

"[first lines and last words] Mildred!"

"I'll never forget it. Never as long as I live. She said, "Mommy," and that was all. Oh, I loved her so much. Oh, please God, don't ever let anything happen to Veda."

"In her heart of hearts she knew it would happen this way!"

"Please don't tell anyone what Mildred Pierce did!"

"A mother's love leads to murder."

"Veda Ann Borg - Miriam Ellis"

"The kind of Woman most men want - but shouldn't have!"

"Jo Ann Marlowe - Kay Pierce"

"Elena Altieri - the Charitable Lady"

"Carlo Jachino - a Beggar"

"Enzo Staiola - Bruno Ricci, Antonio's son"

"Lianella Carell - Maria Ricci, Antonio's wife"

"Lamberto Maggiorani - Antonio Ricci"

"Gino Saltamerenda - Baiocco, Antonio's friend who helps search"

"Your mother and her prayers can't help us."

"[to Bruno] Do you fancy a pizza? Come on, then! Come on, let's go! What the hell. We might as well go out in style. What's the point in worrying about it all?"

"The Beggar: I mind my own business, I bother nobody, and what do I get? Trouble."

"Ida Bracci Dorati - La Santona"

"Why should I kill myself worrying when I'll end up just as dead?"

"There's a cure for everything except death."

"You live and you suffer."

"I've been cursed since the day I was born."

"Vittorio Antonucci - Bicycle thief"

"Giulio Chiari - a Beggar"

"Faysal Ahmed - Najee"

"Catherine Keener - Andrea Phillips"

"Michael Chernus - Shane Murphy, first officer of MV Maersk Alabama"

"Tom Hanks - Richard Phillips, captain of the MV Maersk Alabama"

"David Warshofsky - Mike Perry, chief engineer, MV Maersk Alabama"

"Barkhad Abdi - Abduwali Muse, pirate leader"

"Listen up, we have been boarded by four armed pirates. You know the drill. We stay hidden no matter what. I don't want any hostages. We stay locked down until help arrives. No one comes out until you hear the nonduress password, which is "suppertime." If the pirates find you, remember, you know the ship, they don't. Make them feel like they're in charge, but keep them away from the important things like the generator and the engine controls. Stick together and we'll be alright. Good luck."

"You're not just a fisherman! You're not just a fisherman!"

"[to Muse] This is between us! I'm trying to straighten this out! Are you?! This is how you solve your problems?! You said you just wanted money! You said this was just business! Is this business?! Is this how you do business?!"

"Corey Johnson - Ken Quinn, helmsman, MV Maersk Alabama"

"Chris Mulkey - John Cronan, senior crew member, MV Maersk Alabama"

"Yul Vazquez - Commander Frank Castellano, commanding officer, USS Bainbridge"