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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.
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- Drama, Romance
- William Wyler
- 1949-12-28
A plain young woman's money makes her prey to fortune hunters.
- 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...
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- Olivia de Havilland
- William Wyler
- Drama
A classic film adaptation of Henry James's novel Washington Square, directed by William Wyler and starring Olivia de Havilland and Montgomery Clift. The Heiress explores the ambiguity of love, betrayal, and inheritance in a Victorian New York setting.
- Catherine Sloper
The Heiress, American dramatic film, released in 1949, that was adapted from the play of the same name by Ruth Goetz and Augustus Goetz. Both the play and the film were based on the Henry James novel Washington Square (1881). Set in New York City before the Civil War, The Heiress features Olivia de.
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May 7, 2019 · A critical analysis of William Wyler's 1949 film adaptation of Henry James's novel Washington Square, starring Olivia de Havilland and Montgomery Clift. The essay explores how Wyler transformed the story, deviated from the source, and created a powerful psychological drama of domestic conflict and empowerment.
