Craig's Wife

Craig's Wife

What was the sin of Craig's wife?

NR 1936 · 75 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

Harriet, Walter Craig's wife, is an upper-class woman obsessed with control, material possessions and social status whose behavior makes difficult her relationship with domestic service and family members.

Directed by Dorothy Arzner · Written by Mary C. McCall, Jr.

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