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Director: William Wyler
Genres: Romantic Drama, Family Drama, Drama
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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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