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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.1 / 100
1950·Drama·1h 34m

HARRIET CRAIG

“What Was Harriet Craig's Lie?”

A perfectionist woman's devotion to her home drives away friends and family.

Above the Line
Vincent Sherman·DirectorJames Gunn·ScreenplayAnne Froelich·ScreenplayJoseph Walker·Director of PhotographyGeorge Duning·Original Music ComposerViola Lawrence·Editor
Cast
Joan Crawford·Harriet CraigWendell Corey·Walter CraigLucile Watson·Celia FenwickAllyn Joslyn·Billy BirkmireWilliam Bishop·Wes MillerK.T. Stevens·Clare RaymondViola Roache·Mrs. HaroldRaymond Greenleaf·Henry FenwickEllen Corby·LottieVirginia Brissac·Mother of Harriet Craig (Uncredited)
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 3
Vincent Sherman·DirectorFrederick Briskin·Assistant DirectorDonna M. Norridge·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
James Gunn·ScreenplayAnne Froelich·ScreenplayGeorge Kelly·Theatre Play
Camera· 4
Joseph Walker·Director of PhotographyVictor Scheurich·Camera OperatorPat Sutherland·GripWilliam E. Thomas·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Viola Lawrence·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
George Duning·Original Music ComposerRussell Malmgren·Sound EngineerArthur Morton·OrchestratorMorris Stoloff·Music Director
Art & Design· 4
Sheila O'Brien·Costume DesignWalter Holscher·Art DirectionWilliam Kiernan·Set DecorationClay Campbell·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
William Dozier·ProducerJack Fier·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
George Hager·GafferSylvia Lamarr·Stand InHelen Hunt·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
78.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Harriet Craig's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFCC
#D69999
#000033
Mood
Suspenseful
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a woman in a pink nightgown, looking to the left with a concerned expression. She is holding a white cloth. Behind her, a dark shadow ”

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Key Elements
WomanShadowStairsNightgownCloth
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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