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has been selected by the jury on account of the dignity of its theme, the soundness of its construction, the excellence of its dialogue, and its effectiveness in the theater."
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on October 12, 1925, and closed on August 21, 1926, after 360 performances. Directed by playwright Kelly, the cast featured
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The play received the 1926 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The Pulitzer committee wrote, "
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Chronicle of the Pulitzer Prizes for Drama: Discussions, Decisions and Documents
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There have been at least three films based on the play. The
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in Hollywood in 1936. It featured Rosalind Russell and
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1925 play written by American playwright George Kelly
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Craig's Wife (1928 film)
Craig's Wife (1936 film)

George Kelly
Morosco Theatre
New York City
English
playwright
George Kelly
Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Chrystal Herne
Broadway
Morosco Theatre
Chrystal Herne
Charles Trowbridge
Josephine Hull
Burns Mantle
1928 silent version
William C. deMille
Irene Rich
Columbia Pictures
film adaptation
Rosalind Russell
Harriet Craig
Joan Crawford
Cecil B. deMille
Lux Radio Theatre
Herbert Marshall
Orson Welles

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