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The film stars Olivia de Havilland as Catherine Sloper, a naive young woman who falls in love with a handsome young man despite the objections of her emotionally abusive father who suspects the man of being a fortune hunter.
Set in New York City before the Civil War, The Heiress features Olivia de Havilland as Catherine Sloper, the plain-Jane daughter of a tyrannical rich man (played by Ralph Richardson) who dominates her life and subjects her to constant comparison to her vibrant mother, who died when Catherine was young.
- Lee Pfeiffer
Olivia de Havilland gives the performance of her life as Catherine Sloper, the socially awkward and homely daughter of surgeon Dr. Sloper (played by Ralph Richardson). She brings such a strong performance as her character evolves from a timid, shy and innocent young lady to a hardened, disappointed and bitter woman.
- (17K)
- Drama, Romance
- William Wyler
- 1949-12-28
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on September 11, 1950 with Olivia de Havilland reprising her film role. Ralph Richardson reprised the role of Dr. Sloper from the stage version, having played it in London's West End opposite Peggy Ashcroft .
Jun 30, 2020 · Olivia de Havilland stars in “The Heiress”, an all-time a riveting, emotional, classic drama. It also stars Montgomery Clift, Sir Ralph Richardson, and Miriam Hopkins. What may seem at first like a nice costume drama soon becomes deep and chilling emotional combat.
May 7, 2019 · De Havilland was locked in as Catherine, and Wyler also had the insight to hire Ralph Richardson to give an eerily dexterous performance as Dr. Sloper, a role he would also play in the London production of the play in 1949.
Nov 19, 2010 · A plain, inarticulate and reclusive heiress, Catherine Sloper (de Havilland), is pursued by a handsome, jobless adventurer, Morris Townsend (Clift). Her father, Austin (Richardson), a physician who unfavorably compares her with his late beautiful wife, is almost immediately suspicious of the suitor’s motives.
