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Overview

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8.2/10   3,924 votes
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Director:
William Wyler
Writers:
Augustus Goetz (play)
Augustus Goetz (screenplay)
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Release Date:
6 October 1949 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
When a Woman Loves a Man . . . She Doesn't Want to Know the Truth About Him ! more
Plot:
A young naive woman falls for a handsome young man who her emotionally abusive father suspects is a fortune hunter. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations more
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(7 articles)
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 (From FilmExperience. 8 August 2009, 9:21 PM, PDT)

Oscar and The Jesus Year
 (From FilmExperience. 25 February 2009, 9:00 AM, PST)

User Comments:
A Triumph for two great stars. more (83 total)

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Additional Details

Runtime:
115 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | French
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)

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Trivia:
In a letter to the New York Times, Aaron Copland denied having composed the music used for the opening credits. His composition for the credits was deemed too challenging for audiences and was replaced at the request of the producer. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Morris first asks Kathryn to dance at the party, she is seated with her dance card in her hand. Her fan is hanging from a string around her wrist on the same arm. Cut to a wider shot as Kathryn stands to join Morris, and suddenly her fan is in her hand, and her dance card is hanging from her wrist. more
Quotes:
Catherine Sloper: Don't be kind to me, father. It doesn't become you. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Dallas: The Heiress (#3.11)" (1979) more
Soundtrack:
Plaisir d'amour (The Joys of Love) more

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18 out of 24 people found the following comment useful.
A Triumph for two great stars., 5 July 2004
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Author: dougandwin from Adelaide Australia

There is no doubt that "The Heiress" was a triumph for two great stars - Olivia de Havilland and Ralph Richardson. Made over 50 years ago, this film is still extremely watchable, and the performances stand up as good as anything today. de Havilland's Oscar was well and truly warranted, as this is an acting achievement which covers every range of emotion from innocence to cruelty in an amazing way. As the plain daughter of a very bitter man, she is able to convey the frustrations, hurt and bitter revenge in a way that is completely believable - just a stunning characterization. As the unfeeling father Ralph Richardson shows his class, and warranted Best Supporting Actor recognition. Montgomery Clift was miscast to a certain degree, but under William Wyler's direction, he got through Okay. But truly, the film belongs to the two headliners alone.

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