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One sheet for the 1936 drama film Craig's Wife, which was an early major success for actress Rosalind Russell. Directed by Dorothy Arzner, the only prominent woman director in Hollywood at the time, the film is an adaptation of George Kelly’s 1925 Pulitzer Prize-winning play.Film Overview Plot: The story follows Harriet Craig (Russell), a domineering and manipulative housewife whose primary devotion is to her immaculate home and social standing rather than her husband, Walter Craig (played by John Boles). Themes: It serves as a sharp character study on materialism and the pathological need for control. Harriet's obsessive maintenance of her house eventually leads to her total isolation as friends and family abandon her.Production: The film’s striking production design was uncredited work by William Haines, a former MGM star who became a renowned interior designer.Remakes: The story was later remade in 1950 as Harriet Craig, starring Joan Crawford.Notable Cast Aside from the leads, the film features a strong supporting cast:Billie Burke as the kindly neighbor, Mrs. Frazier.Jane Darwell as the housekeeper, Mrs. Harold.Thomas Mitchell as Walter's friend, Fergus Passmore. |
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