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The Heiress (6-Oct-1949)

Director: William Wyler

Writers: Ruth Goetz; Augustus Goetz

From novel: Washington Square by Henry James

From a play: The Heroes by Ruth Goetz and Augustus Goetz

Music by: Aaron Copland

Producer: William Wyler

Keywords: Romantic Drama

The only daughter of a wealthy doctor falls for a handsome and charming fortune hunter; her father sees through him. Olivia de Havilland's signature performance. Won Oscars for Best Actress, Best Set Decoration, Best Costume Design and Best Dramatic Score; received additional nominations for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, and Best Cinematography.

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Harry Antrim
Actor
27-Aug-1884 18-Jan-1967 Vaudevillian, Hollywood character actor
Vanessa Brown
Actor
24-Mar-1928 21-May-1999 The Late George Apley
Montgomery Clift
Actor
17-Oct-1920 23-Jul-1966 From Here to Eternity
Ray Collins
Actor
10-Dec-1889 11-Jul-1965 Lt. Tragg on Perry Mason
Olivia de Havilland
Actor
1-Jul-1916   Gone With the Wind
Mona Freeman
Actor
9-Jun-1926 23-May-2014 Streets of Laredo
Miriam Hopkins
Actor
18-Oct-1902 9-Oct-1972 The Story of Temple Drake
Ralph Richardson
Actor
19-Dec-1902 10-Oct-1983 Things To Come
Selena Royle
Actor
6-Nov-1904 23-Apr-1983 The Fighting Sullivans

CAST

Olivia de Havilland   ...   Catherine Sloper
Montgomery Clift   ...   Morris Townsend
Ralph Richardson   ...   Dr. Austin Sloper
with
Miriam Hopkins   ...   Lavinia Penniman
Vanessa Brown   ...   Maria
Mona Freeman   ...   Marian Almond
Ray Collins   ...   Jefferson Almond
Betty Linley   ...   Mrs. Montgomery
Selena Royle   ...   Elizabeth Almond
Paul Lees   ...   Arthur Townsend
Harry Antrim   ...   Mr. Abeel
Russ Conway   ...   Quintus
David Thursby   ...   Geier

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