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The Heiress

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Drama starring
Olivia de Havilland
Montgomery Clift , Ralph Richardson
Wealthy widower Dr Austin Sloper considers his daughter Catherine to be unattractive and dull. When she tells him about a prospective suitor, he labels the young man a mere fortune-hunter, but she is sure that Morris Town send is sincere.
Director William Wyler (1949)
Black and white ♦ See Films: pages 62-69
♦ The Cup runneth over: page 60

Contributors

Unknown:
Olivia de Havilland
Unknown:
Montgomery Clift
Unknown:
Ralph Richardson
Unknown:
Dr Austin Sloper
Director:
William Wyler
Catherine Sloper:
Olivia de Havilland
Morris Townsend:
Mont Gomery Clift
Dr Austin Sloper:
Ralph Richardson
Lavinia Penniman:
Miriam Hopkins
Maria:
Vanessa Brown
Marian Almond:
Mona Freeman
Elizabeth Almond:
Selena Royle
Jefferson Almond:
Ray Collins
Mrs Montgomery:
Betty Linley
Arthur Townsend:
Paul Lees
Mr Abeel:
Harry Antrim
Quintus:
Russ Conway
Geier:
David Thursby
Source: Radio Times

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