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The Heiress
1949
In 1840's New York Catherine lives with her father, Dr. Sloper, a physician. Her mother died some years before, and Dr. Sloper still idolizes her. He never misses an opportunity to compare his daughter to her - a comparison the daughter cannot win. When Morris Townsend, a handsome but penniless young man, comes along and woos .. Read more
| Starring | Olivia De Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, Miriam Hopkins |
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| Director | William Wyler |
| Genres | Drama |
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The Heiress
In 1840's New York Catherine lives with her father, Dr. Sloper, a physician. Her mother died some years before, and Dr. Sloper still idolizes her. He never misses an opportunity to compare his daughter to her - a comparison the daughter cannot win. When Morris Townsend, a handsome but penniless young man, comes along and woos and wins his daughter's heart, Dr. Sloper is sure that he is only after her considerable inheritance, and opposes their marriage. Dr. Sloper takes his daughter to Europe in hopes she will forget Morris, but she does not. After Catherine returns to New York, the young lovers plan to elope. Dr. Sloper threatens to disinherit his daughter. Will this dissuade Morris?
| Starring | Olivia De Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, Miriam Hopkins |
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| Director | William Wyler |
| Studio | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 50 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1949 To Rent: DVD: 20 Feb 2006 |
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Wyler's version of Henry James' Washington Square (based on a play adaptation) is typically plush, painstaking and... read more on Time Out
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Cruel Attentions
Under the veneer of elegant clothes and beautifully appointed homes in turn-of-the-century New York, real cruelty is being enacted. The imperious Richardson (... read more »
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Engrossing drama based on a short novel by Henry James
William Wyler's engrossing drama 'The Heiress' has as its origins a play with the same name by Ruth and Augustus Goetz, which they based on Henry ... read more »
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I loved this film, seen it before but loved it so much i needed to see it again and it didn't let me down.
It is such an interesting, sweet film ... read more » - 1066182
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A very good film indeed --- and very highly recommended
An excellent period melodrama with high production values and wonderful acting from the always reliable and lovely Olivia de Havilland and the great Ralph ... read more »
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Strathairn to play Chastain's father on Broadway
- WENN Newsdesk
- 15 Mar 2012
Good Night, And Good Luck star David Strathairn will play dad to The Help's Jessica Chastain in an upcoming Broadway revival of The Heiress. Based on Henry James' novel Washington Square, the play was first staged in 1947 and the latest version will mark the first Broadway venture for Tom Cruise's former production partner Paula Wagner. Strathairn will play wealthy Dr. Austin Sloper in the production. The actor last appeared on Broadway opposite Al Pacino, Marisa Tomei and Dianne Wiest in... Read more
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In 1840's New York Catherine lives with her father, Dr. Sloper, a physician. Her mother died some years before, and Dr. Sloper still idolizes her. He never misses an opportunity to compare his daughter to her - a comparison the daughter cannot win. When Morris Townsend, a handsome but penniless ...
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