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The Sunday Film presenting: The Heiress

BBC One
on BBC One London

[Starring] Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson
with Miriam Hopkins, Mona Freeman, Vanessa Brown
Based on the novel Washington Square by Henry James, Olivia de Havilland won an Academy Award for her performance in this film as an unattractive but wealthy girl who is pursued by a 'fortune' hunter.

Contributors

Produced and directed by:
William Wyler
Screenplay:
Ruth Goetz
Screenplay:
Augustus Goetz
Music:
Aaron Copland
Based on the novel "Washington Square" by:
Henry James
Catherine Sloper:
Olivia de Havilland
Morris Townsend:
Montgomery Clift
Dr. Austin Sloper:
Ralph Richardson
Lavinia Penniman:
Miriam Hopkins
Maria:
Vanessa Brown
Marion:
Mona Freeman
Elizabeth Almond:
Selena Royle
Jefferson Almond:
Ray Collins
Source: Radio Times

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