Betty Linley, David Thursby, Harry Antrim
A young naive woman falls for a handsome young man who her emotionally abusive father suspects is a fortune hunter.
DVD Release Date: February 6, 2007
Stats: 164 reviews
Wealthy, but painfully shy woman is romanced by charming young man whose motives are questioned by her father. Extraordinary adaption of Henry James' novella Washington Square is cinematic perfection. Olivia de Havilland is electrifying in her character's metamorphosis a...( read more)
"the heiress" is william wyler's adaption from henry james' novella "washington square", featuring montgomery clift in his utmost of gracious beauty and a mature olivia dehavilland who still preserves a girlish coyness despite she's reached into matron-hood. it's one of those mar...( read more)
how've i missed this classic? it's a great adaptation of henry james' washington square. devastating stuff. fine work by all the cast especially ralph richardson!
Is the delusion of "love" better than living without love? An excellent film by William Wyler in 1949, starring Montgomery Clift and Olivia de Haviland. An awkward,plain unmarried (mature) woman is swept off her feet by a handsome young man with an eye to her fortune. He makes he...( read more)
William Wyler (Ben Hur [1959], Roman Holiday [1953]) directs this extraordinary drama with an amazing Olivia de Havilland and a terrific and totally unexpected and atypical climax.
The moral lessons of the film are portrayed in a very strong and direct way, but are very impor...( read more)
Thre's always been something so frighteningly identifiable with Catherine Sloper. I think most bookish, awkward, and/or insecure girls see themselves in her. The book this film was based (Henry James's "Washington Square") has always been very dear to me.
All three main actors a...( read more)
This is a film whose grip tightens as the dramatic tension builds, and the pacing is masterfully approached by director William Wyler. The writing, performances, and glossy production make this a compelling watch, and Wyler gives it the strong backbone it needs. Contrary to popul...( read more)
Olivia de Havilland advances the art of modern screen acting in this splendid drawing room drama of sweet revenge.
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