Craig's Wife

Craig's Wife
Written by	George Kelly
Characters	Billy Birkmire Harry Mazie Mrs. Craig Mrs. Frazier Eugene Fredericks Ethel Landreth Joseph Catelle Miss Austen Walter Craig Mrs. Harold
Date premiered	October 12, 1925
Place premiered	Morosco Theatre New York City, New York
Original language	English
Genre	Drama
Setting	The Reception Room at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Craig

Craig's Wife is a 1925 play written by American playwright George Kelly, uncle of actress and later Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly. It won the 1926 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.^[1] Harriet Craig was played by Chrystal Herne.

There have been at least three movies based on the play. The 1928 silent version was directed by William C. deMille, Cecil's brother, and starred Irene Rich in the title role. In 1936, Columbia Pictures made a successful film adaptation with Rosalind Russell in the lead. The 1950 film, Harriet Craig, featuring Joan Crawford, was also based on the play.

References

1. ^ Awards for Craig's Wife (play) at Internet Broadway Database

External links

• Craig's Wife at the Internet Broadway Database