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The Heiress is a 1949 American romantic drama film directed and produced by William Wyler, from a screenplay written by Ruth and Augustus Goetz, adapted from their 1947 stage play of the same title, which was itself adapted from Henry James' 1880 novel Washington Square.
Olivia de Havilland stars as a naive young woman who falls for a handsome young man her father suspects is only a fortune hunter. The film is based on Henry James' novel and won four Oscars, including Best Actress for de Havilland.
- (17K)
- Drama, Romance
- William Wyler
- 1949-12-28
Aug 8, 2021 · This week, we discuss the 1949 Oscar-winning drama THE HEIRESS, starring two-time Oscar winner Olivia de Havilland and directed by three-time Oscar-winning filmmaking legend William Wyler.
- 124 min
- 25.9K
- Filmgazm Productions
Catherine (Olivia de Havilland), a young woman who stands to inherit her father's large fortune, falls in love when she meets Morris (Montgomery...
- (14)
- Olivia de Havilland
- William Wyler
- Drama
A classic film adaptation of Henry James's novel Washington Square, directed by William Wyler and starring Olivia de Havilland and Montgomery Clift. The Heiress explores the ambiguity of love, betrayal, and inheritance in a Victorian New York setting.
- Catherine Sloper
Find out how and where to watch "The Heiress" online on Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ today – including 4K and free options.
- 83 min
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A young woman falls in love with a penniless suitor, but her father suspects him of being a fortune hunter. Read the plot summary and synopsis of the classic drama film based on Henry James' novel Washington Square.