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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.
Nov 12, 2014 · Dowdy heiress Catherine Sloper (Olivia de Havilland) is emotionally abused by her clever father, Dr Sloper (Ralph Richardson), so when charming and handsome Mr Morris Townsend (Montgomery Clift) appears to fall head over heels for her, she's smitten.
- 110 min
- 85K
- Rosemerryn
The Heiress: Directed by William Wyler. With Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, Miriam Hopkins. A naive young woman falls for a handsome young man her emotionally abusive father suspects is only a fortune hunter.
- (17K)
- Drama, Romance
- William Wyler
- 1949-12-28
A classic drama based on Henry James' novel and Ruth and Augustus Goetz's play, starring Olivia De Havilland and Montgomery Clift. Learn more about the film's plot, awards, trivia, and watch clips on Turner Classic Movies.
- William Wyler, C. C. Coleman Jr.
- Olivia De Havilland
A classic film adaptation of Henry James's novel Washington Square, directed by William Wyler and starring Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, and Ralph Richardson. The Heiress explores the ambiguity of love, betrayal, and inheritance in a wealthy New York family.
- Catherine Sloper
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),...
- (14)
- Drama
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In the mid-1800's, the wealthy Sloper family - widowed surgeon Dr. Austin Sloper, his adult daughter Catherine Sloper (Dr. Sloper's only surviving child), and Dr. Sloper's recently widowed sister Lavinia Penniman - live in an opulent house at 16 Washington Square, New York City.
