"What Was Harriet Craig's Lie?"

1950

1h 30m

7.5(28 votes)

Drama

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Joan Crawford

Harriet Craig

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Wendell Corey

Walter Craig

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Lucile Watson

Celia Fenwick

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Allyn Joslyn

Billy Birkmire

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William Bishop

Wes Miller

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K.T. Stevens

Clare Raymond

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Viola Roache

Mrs. Harold

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Raymond Greenleaf

Henry Fenwick

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Ellen Corby

Lottie

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Virginia Brissac

Mother of Harriet Craig (Uncredited)

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Kathryn Card

Mrs. Norwood (Uncredited)

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Charles Evans

Mr. Winston (Uncredited)

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Mira McKinney

Mrs. Winston (Uncredited)

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Pat Mitchell

Danny Frazier (Uncredited)

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Al Murphy

Bartender (Uncredited)

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Fiona O'Shiel

Mrs. Frazier (Uncredited)

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Susanne Rosser

Nurse (Uncredited)

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Katherine Warren

Dr. Lambert (Uncredited)

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Douglas Wood

Mr. Norwood (Uncredited)

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Herschel Graham

Restaurant Patron (Uncredited)

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