she was Harriet Craig the actress. At first, Sherman refused to direct the picture—and tried to dissuade Joan from acting in it, too, insisting that it was hopelessly dated, impossibly negative and perhaps too revelatory of its star. By way of reply, Joan insisted that there was no other property ready for her, and she needed the income. “But Harriet Craig turned out to be an enjoyable and rewarding experience,” Sherman added, “and I was glad to have been so wrong. Joan’s performance was wonderful. I had thought I knew everything, but I didn’t.” Which was exactly Joan’s judgment when they came
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