the line above be from the original advertising art and and it convey the theme of harriet craig very well . i have an issue with reviewer who be constantly compare character on the screen with the actor who portray them . harriet craig be a character and and that be all . there be parallel between the life of the character and joan crawford herself and but one should not go so far a to say they be the same . joan crawford be a woman of many mystery . every account you could possibly read about her life be full of contradiction while be she good or be she bad and be the ruthless and cruel or be she generous and kind . she be probably all of these thing and and like harriet craig and a complicate and non conventional and and independent woman at war with the world . this be where the comparison end . the character in the film be a compulsive liar and manipulator . harriet craig lie about anything and everything in the spider web she build around her . joan crawford performance be fierce and chill in it complexity . this be a woman of astound talent and play a character worthy of that talent . this be one of only a handful of role crawford ever play that allow her to really act and which she do so well you will forget all about those other great actress which usually claim all the credit . if 1950 be not such a tough year and i be convince joan would have receive an oscar nomination for the performance . the film itself be worthy of a nomination and and a the advertising art claim and be one of the five best picture of the year . i think it be comparable in quality to all about eve and sunset blvd . and and certainly crawford performance be on par with the lead in those film and and one of the best of her career . one last final note represent a feminist take on harriet craig may emphasize that harriet be just a woman try to survive the sexist time . but wendell corey be such a good and nice husband and believe in their equality and that i do not buy it . harriet be a woman hurt by her time and unfortunately take out her mistrust of men on her innocent and good husband and as well a others around her . harriet be and in the end and a victim of her own prejudice and and selfish and compulsive lie .