The heiress / Paramount Pictures ; produced and directed by William Wyler ; written by Ruth and Augustus Goetz.

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Catherine is the only heir to her stern father's vast estate. When a dashing fortune hunter named Morris Townsend wants her to elope, she is threatened with disinheritance. On the eve of their marriage, he deserts her. Seven years later, Morris returns, and a wiser Catherine plots her revenge.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Universal Cinema classics.
Corporate Authors: Paramount Pictures, Inc
Universal Pictures (Firm)
Other Authors: Wyler, William, 1902-1981
Goetz, Ruth
Goetz, Augustus
James, Henry, 1843-1916
De Havilland, Olivia
Clift, Montgomery
Hopkins, Miriam, 1902-1972
Richardson, Ralph, Sir, 1902-1983
Language:English
French
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English; subtitles in French and English SDH.
Published: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios, [2007], ©2007.
Series:Universal Cinema classics.
Subjects:
Goetz, Ruth > Film and video adaptions.
James, Henry, > 1843-1916 > Film and video adaptions.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Love > Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Genre:
Film and video adaptions.
Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
William Wyler's The Heiress.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Catherine is the only heir to her stern father's vast estate. When a dashing fortune hunter named Morris Townsend wants her to elope, she is threatened with disinheritance. On the eve of their marriage, he deserts her. Seven years later, Morris returns, and a wiser Catherine plots her revenge.
Note:Originally produced as motion picture in 1949.
Based on the play, "The Heiress," by Ruth and Augustus Goetz, which is based on the novel "Washington Square" by Henry James.
Bonus features: Exclusive introduction by Turner Classic Movies host and film historian Robert Osborne ; Theatrical trailer.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PN1995.9.M27 H35 2007 VideoDVD
Credits:Photography by Leo Tover ; art direction by John Meehan ; music by Aaron Copland ; edited by William Hornbeck ; production designed by Harry Horner.
System Details:DVD, region 1, NTSC; full screen.
Cast:
Olivia De Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, Miriam Hopkins, Mona Freeman, Vanessa Brown, Selena Royle, Ray Collins.