The Heiress

The Heiress is a 1949 American drama film. It was written by Ruth and Augustus Goetz, adapted from their 1947 play of the same title that was based on the 1880 novel Washington Square by Henry James. The film was directed by William Wyler, with starring performances by Olivia de Havilland as Catherine Sloper, Montgomery Clift as Morris Townsend, and Ralph Richardson as Dr. Sloper. Catherine Sloper (Olivia de Havilland) is a plain, painfully shy w... More

Initial release date:

  • Oct 6, 1949

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Runtime:

  • 1 h 55 min

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Also known as:

  • The Heiress,
  • Die Erbin

Film

Directed by

William Wyler

William Wyler (July 1, 1902 – July 27, 1981) was a leading Alsatian-born American motion picture director, producer, and screenwriter who made his mark in Hollywood as one of film industry's icons. Notable works included Ben-Hur (1959), The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), and Mrs. Miniver (1942),...

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Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Feb 6, 2007

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Runtime:

  • 1 h 55 min
  • 1 h 56 min
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Estimated budget:

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  • 2,600,000

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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film Nominees

Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role Winners

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 403
  • 7.0
  • 1996
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Adapted From

Washington Square

Washington Square is a short novel by Henry James. Originally published in 1880 as a serial in Cornhill Magazine and Harper's New Monthly Magazine, it is a structurally simple tragicomedy that recounts the conflict between a dull but sweet daughter and her brilliant, domineering father. The plot of...

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