The Heiress (1949)


The Heiress
Release Date06 October 1949
Budget$3,000,000
TaglineWhen a Woman Loves a Man . . . She Doesn't Want to Know the Truth About Him !
GenreDrama, Romance
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixMono
ColorBlack and White
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The Heiress is a 1949 American drama film. It was written by Ruth and Augustus Goetz, adapted from their 1947 play of the same title that was based on the 1880 novel Washington Square by Henry James. The film was directed by William Wyler, with starring performances by Olivia de Havilland as Catherine Sloper, Montgomery Clift as Morris Townsend, and Ralph Richardson as Dr. Sloper.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Olivia de Havilland
Catherine Sloper

Montgomery Clift
Morris Townsend

Ralph Richardson
Dr. Austin Sloper

Miriam Hopkins
Lavinia Penniman

Betty Linley
Mrs. Montgomery

Ray Collins
Jefferson Almond

Mona Freeman
Marian Almond

Selena Royle
Elizabeth Almond

Paul Lees
Arthur Townsend

Harry Antrim
Mr. Abeel

Russ Conway
Quintus

David Thursby
Geier

Franklyn Farnum
Bit Role

Sam Harris
Party Guest

Donald Kerr
Fish Peddler

Director

William Wyler
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Producer

Augustus Goetz
play, screenplay

Ruth Goetz
screenplay, play

Henry James
novel "Washington Square"

Lester Koenig
associate producer

Robert Wyler
associate producer

William Wyler
producer

Original Music

Aaron Copland
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Cinematographer

Leo Tover

Editor

William Hornbeck
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Production Designer

Harry Horner
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Art Director

Harry Horner
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John Meehan
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Set Decorator

Emile Kuri
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Costume Designer

Edith Head
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Makeup Department

Hal Lierley
makeup artist

Lenore Weaver
hair stylist

Wally Westmore
makeup supervisor

William Woods
makeup artist

Production Manager

Charles Woolstenhulme
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Charles C. Coleman
assistant director

Sound Department

Leon Becker
sound supervisor

John Cope
sound recordist

Hugo Grenzbach
sound recordist

Special Effects

Gordon Jennings
special photographic effects

Camera and Electrical Department

Haskell B. Boggs
camera operator

Earl Crowell
gaffer

Irv Newmeyer
grip

Irving Newmeyer
grip

G.E. Richardson
still photographer

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Gile Steele
wardrobe: men

Music Department

Van Cleave
orchestrator

Other Crew

Harry F. Hogan
script supervisor

Ronnie Lubin
script supervisor

Production Company

Paramount Pictures
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Distributor

Paramount Pictures

Paramount

MCA/Universal Pictures

MCA/Universal Home Video

M.P.E.A.

Universal Studios Home Entertainment