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The Heiress is a 1949 American romantic drama film directed and produced by William Wyler, from a screenplay written by Ruth and Augustus Goetz, adapted from their 1947 stage play of the same title, which was itself adapted from Henry James' 1880 novel Washington Square.
Olivia de Havilland stars as a naive young woman who falls in love with a fortune hunter in this adaptation of Henry James's "Washington Square". The film won 4 Oscars and features Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson and Miriam Hopkins.
- (17K)
- Drama, Romance
- William Wyler
- 1949-12-28
The Heiress (1949) - Turner Classic Movies. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A plain young woman's money makes her prey to fortune hunters. Cast & Crew. Read More. William Wyler. Director. Olivia De Havilland. Catherine Sloper. Montgomery Clift.
- William Wyler, C. C. Coleman Jr.
- Olivia De Havilland
Catherine (Olivia de Havilland), a young woman who stands to inherit her father's large fortune, falls in love when she meets Morris (Montgomery Clift), who gives her the love and affection her...
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- Olivia de Havilland
- William Wyler
- Drama
The Heiress (1949), as the theatrical poster declared, is "a truly great motion picture" - a bleak tale of crushed, heartbroken expectations and incisively-harsh retribution.
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