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A domineering woman marries a wealthy man for his money, and then uses her position to further her own ambitions for money and power.A domineering woman marries a wealthy man for his money, and then uses her position to further her own ambitions for money and power.A domineering woman marries a wealthy man for his money, and then uses her position to further her own ambitions for money and power.
- Awards
- 4 wins total
Stanley Andrews
- Police Officer Davis
- (uncredited)
Mary Blake
- Undetermined Secondary Role
- (uncredited)
James P. Burtis
- Moving Man
- (uncredited)
Wallis Clark
- Mr. Burton
- (uncredited)
Nell Craig
- Nurse Rigby
- (uncredited)
Mary Lou Dix
- Undetermined Secondary Role
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaWhen Columbia chief Harry Cohn decided to remake this film, he also didn't want to risk his contracted star actresses in the unsympathetic role of Harriet Craig. He arranged with MGM to loan out Rosalind Russell for the role, even though she fought the move. The film turned out to be an important step toward stardom for Russell.
- Quotes
Harriet Craig: Nobody can know another human being well enough to trust him.
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Silent Feminists: America's First Women Directors (1993)
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Harriet Craig (Rosalind Russell) is a thoroughly hateful character. This is one of those films that gains power from the strength of the villainous antagonist rather than from a relatively weak protagonist.
Harriet is married to the gentle henpecked Walter Craig. Walter never catches on, even though the Craigs have no friends and Walter has become something of a laughing stock in town. Harriet never cared much for Walter, but she sure liked his money which enabled her to have a beautiful home, servants, and a respectable place in the community. Harriet is, therefore, one of those respectable, upwardly mobile prostitutes who uses marriage to barter her good looks for money and position. It's not a pretty picture.
However, Harriet's strategy for maintaining her marriage is deeply flawed. She acts like a manipulative, controlling cold-hearted bitch at all times and ultimately her life implodes.
This film is quite well done and the viewer just can't escape a warm feeling of satisfaction as the malevolent Harriet gets what's coming to her--and more. Although the Harriet character lacks nuance (she's just SO witchy), the story still worked, at least for me. This emotional resonance indicates that the writers, actors, and director Dorothy Arzner did a good job in projecting a wholly believable villain.
Harriet is married to the gentle henpecked Walter Craig. Walter never catches on, even though the Craigs have no friends and Walter has become something of a laughing stock in town. Harriet never cared much for Walter, but she sure liked his money which enabled her to have a beautiful home, servants, and a respectable place in the community. Harriet is, therefore, one of those respectable, upwardly mobile prostitutes who uses marriage to barter her good looks for money and position. It's not a pretty picture.
However, Harriet's strategy for maintaining her marriage is deeply flawed. She acts like a manipulative, controlling cold-hearted bitch at all times and ultimately her life implodes.
This film is quite well done and the viewer just can't escape a warm feeling of satisfaction as the malevolent Harriet gets what's coming to her--and more. Although the Harriet character lacks nuance (she's just SO witchy), the story still worked, at least for me. This emotional resonance indicates that the writers, actors, and director Dorothy Arzner did a good job in projecting a wholly believable villain.
- Michael-110
- Jan 2, 2000
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- Also known as
- Beräknade fruar
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- Budget
- $300,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 13 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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