starring Ralph Richardson Olivia de Havilland Montgomery Clift
This is the story, based on the Henry James novel Washington Square, of a wealthy but unattractive girl who is pursued by a fortune hunter.
In the role he had originally created on the stage, Ralph Richardson gives a splendid screen performance as the harsh Dr Sloper.
Screenplay by RUTH AND AUGUSTUS GOETZ based on their stage play Produced and directed by WILLIAM WYLER iTo celebrate Ralph Richardson 's 80th birthday next week. Laurence Olivier talks about their friendship and work in Kaleidoscope on Radio 4, Friday 9.30 pm)