The Heiress
Summary:
Henry James based his 1881 novella -Washington Square on a real-life incident, wherein a young actor of his acquaintance married an unattractive but very wealthy young woman for the express purpose of living the rest of his life in luxury. -Washington Square was turned into a stage play in 1946 by Ruth and Augustus Goetz; this, in turn was adapted for the movies under the title {... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Olivia de Havilland - (Catherine Sloper)
Montgomery Clift - (Morris Townsend)
Ralph Richardson - (Dr. Austin Sloper)
Miriam Hopkins - (Lavinia Penniman)
Vanessa Brown - (Maria)
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Review:
The Heiress was the top of the line in production values for early 1950s studio films, from William Wyler's sharp direction to the costumes of Edith Head. The entire cast is excellent, particularly Olivia de Havilland, who makes believable the transition of her title character from weak-willed spinster to a much stronger person at the s... Continue >>
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