Harriet Craig (1950)

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Harriet Craig is the third film version of George Kelly's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Craig's Wife. Joan Crawford stars as the title character, a thoroughly selfish woman who prizes her house and her possessions above all else. Harriet Craig is even willing to spoil the business opportunities of her… More Harriet Craig is the third film version of George Kelly's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Craig's Wife. Joan Crawford stars as the title character, a thoroughly selfish woman who prizes her house and her possessions above all else. Harriet Craig is even willing to spoil the business opportunities of her husband Walter (Wendell Corey) to avoid losing her precious home. When her self-involvement causes turbulence in the romantic life of her cousin (K.T. Stevens), and when her husband's eyes are finally opened to his wife's true nature, Harriet Craig is at long last hoist on her own petard. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 34 min.
Directed By: Vincent Sherman
Written By: Anne Froelick, James Gunn
Genres: Drama

In Theaters: Nov 2, 1950 Wide
On DVD: Feb 20, 1996

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
There's nothing much about this man-hater melodrama that held my interest.

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Nicki M

Excellent. A really strong and truthful female character. Will not be sympathetic to all, but I did feel some sympathy for her. Compelling and believable all the way through. Easily as good as Mildred Pierce.
Mason W

Harriet Craig is yet another Joan Crawford favorite of mine. Joan plays a housewive that is very controlling to the smallest detial. Crawford's husband is dictated to whom he had as friends and more.....things get brought to a horrible state that even the perfect crazed wive… More
Harriet Craig is yet another Joan Crawford favorite of mine. Joan plays a housewive that is very controlling to the smallest detial. Crawford's husband is dictated to whom he had as friends and more.....things get brought to a horrible state that even the perfect crazed wive might not be able to fix.
jay n

Joan is icy cold in this, its right for the part but hard to work up much sympathy for her or her situation.
William S

This story was filmed before in 1936 and called Craig's Wife. Directed by Dorothy Arzner (THE only woman director in Hollywood at the time) and starring Rosalind Russell. The 1936 film is an infinitely better film but Harriot Craig is a character taylor-made for Crawford and as… More
This story was filmed before in 1936 and called Craig's Wife. Directed by Dorothy Arzner (THE only woman director in Hollywood at the time) and starring Rosalind Russell. The 1936 film is an infinitely better film but Harriot Craig is a character taylor-made for Crawford and as usual she is great.