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The Heiress (1949)

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Reviews Counted:30

Fresh:30

Rotten:0

Average Rating:8.5/10

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... [More]

Starring: Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, Miriam Hopkins

Director: William Wyler

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Feb 7, 2007

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12/18/09

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A great period piece with gorgeous noir-style cinematography. Montgomery Clift shines in one of... More

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11/27/09

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11/23/09

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9/24/09

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Heartbreaking story. But the best heartbreak of the 1940s. More

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5/28/09

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4/25/09

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It starts out a bit dull and you might say, "Hey... I'm bored..." but as soon as the father... More

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4/4/09

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I recently read Reading Lolita in Tehran, by Azar Nafisi. One of the books she and her students... More

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12/17/08

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11/11/08

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6/10/08

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The Heiressdirected by William Wylerwritten by Augustus and Ruth Getzbased on the play by... More

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11/27/07

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