Craig’s Wife

Craig's Wife is a 1936 film directed by Dorothy Arzner, based on George Kelly's 1925 play of the same name. The film stars Rosalind Russell as the titular character, a woman whose obsession with maintaining her pristine home leads her to prioritize her possessions over her husband, John Boles. Arzner's direction attempts to evoke some sympathy for the cold, domineering wife, but modern interpretations often view the film as a critique of societal limitations placed on women, confining them to domestic roles. The film was adapted from Kelly's savage drama, which explored the destructive nature of materialism and its impact on relationships.12