The Heiress

The Heiress is a 1949 American romantic drama movie directed by William Wyler and was based on the 1947 play of the same name and also adapted from the 1880 novel Washington Square by Henry James. It stars Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, Miriam Hopkins, Vanessa Brown, Russ Brown and was distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was nominated for 8 Oscars and won 4 Academy Awards in 1950.

The Heiress Media

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  Olivia de Havilland as Catherine Sloper, a plain and shy young woman, who constantly disappoints her father with her lack of social graces.

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  At a ball, Catherine meets Morris Townsend, a handsome and charming, but impoverished, young man who knows she is heiress to a great fortune.

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  Ralph Richardson plays Doctor Austin Sloper, who threatens to disinherit Catherine if she marries Morris Townsend, who he considers a fortune hunter.

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  Miriam Hopkins plays Lavinia Penniman, Catherine’s aunt, who in good faith aids Morris Townsend in pursuit of Catherine.

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  Years after having been abandoned, wealthy Catherine again is courted by Morris Townsend. She is now able to deal with him confidently.

Other websites

• The Heiress on IMDb
• The Heiress at the TCM Movie Database
• The Heiress at Rotten Tomatoes
• The Heiress at AllRovi