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The Heiress (1949)
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Reviews Counted:6
Fresh:6
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8.4/10
Runtime: 1 hr 56 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A superb cinematic version of the Henry James' novel "Washington Square." After discovering that his bride-to-be is going to be disinherited, a handsome young fortune hunter jilts her on the night... A superb cinematic version of the Henry James' novel "Washington Square." After discovering that his bride-to-be is going to be disinherited, a handsome young fortune hunter jilts her on the night of their elopement. Years later, when the woman's fortune is secured, the man returns and again asks for her hand, but his erstwhile sweetheart has other plans for him. Copeland's score is magnificent. Academy Award Nominations: 8, including Best Picture; Best Director. [More]
Starring: Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, Miriam Hopkins
Starring: Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, Miriam Hopkins, Vanessa Brown, Mona Freeman, Ray Collins
Director: William Wyler
Director: William Wyler
Screenwriter: Ruth Goodman Goetz, Augustus Goetz
Producer: William Wyler
Composer: Aaron Copland
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Reviews for The Heiress
Wyler's superlative rendition of Henry James' novel Washington Square is meticulously mounted with great acting from Olivia De Havilland, Monty Clift, and particularly Ralph Richardson, dark-noirish lensing, and powerful score from Aaron Copeland.
The reputation of this exceedingly fine film has continued to grow as the decades have rolled on, and the performances of a strong cast certainly deserve much of that credit.
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