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Film of the Book: The Heiress

on BBC One London

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)

Contributors

Unknown:
Ralph Richardson
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Olivia de Havilland
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Montgomery Clift
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Henry James
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Ralph Richardson
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Augustus Goetz
Directed By:
William Wyler
Unknown:
Ralph Richardson
Talks:
Laurence Olivier
Catherine Sloper:
Olivia de Havilland
Morris Townsend:
Montgomery Clift
Dr Austin Sloper:
Ralph Richardson
Lavinia Penniman:
Mlriam Hopkins
Maria:
Vanessa Brown
Marian:
Mona Freeman
Elizabeth Almond:
Selena Royle
Jefferson Almond:
Ray Collins

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