Overview:
In 1840s New York, the uneventful and boring days of the daughter of a wealthy doctor come to an end when she meets a dashing poorer man — who may or may not be after her inheritance.| Status: | Released (1949-10-06) |
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| Awards: | Won 4 Oscars. 9 wins & 8 nominations total |
| Screen: | Ruth Goetz, Augustus Goetz, Henry James |
| Productions: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 8725: Olivia de Havilland - Catherine Sloper
- 12151: Montgomery Clift - Morris Townsend
- 12689: Ralph Richardson - Dr. Austin Sloper
- 2433: Miriam Hopkins - Lavinia Penniman
- 88570: Vanessa Brown - Maria
- 20144: Mona Freeman - Maria Almond
- 14518: Ray Collins - Jefferson Almond
Crews
- 14878: Harry Horner - Art Direction - Art
- 10001: William Wyler - Director - Directing
- 57684: Aaron Copland - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 12279: Leo Tover - Director of Photography - Camera
- 14878: Harry Horner - Production Design - Art
- 8623: John Meehan - Art Direction - Art
- 4350: Edith Head - Costume Design - Costume & Make-Up
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Reviews
John Chard
Review text:
Turning of the tide in acting and directing masterclass. Dowdy spinster Catherine Sloper is stuck in a rut, she is often made to feel useless by her almost tyrannical father, and her life is ambling along in uneventful boredom. Potential gentleman suitors stay well clear of her, s ....
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There are three really strong performances here, but for my money it is Sir Ralph Richardson who stands out. "Sloper" is a wealthy surgeon, a widower and father to the naive young "Catherine". She (Olivia de Havilland) is shy and usually quite happy doing her embroidery quietly at ho ....
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