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"The Heiress" quotes

The Heiress poster
A young naive woman falls for a handsome young man who her emotionally abusive father suspects is a fortune hunter.

Director: William Wyler
Writer: Ruth Goetz, Augustus Goetz, Henry James
Production: N/A
Genre: drama, romance
Year: 1949
MetaScore: N/A/100
ImdbRating: 8.1
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 28 Dec 1949
Awards: Won 4 Oscars. 9 wins & 8 nominations total

33 video clips

Catherine SloperMrs. MontgomeryMariaAustin SloperElizabeth AlmondMorris TownsendJefferson Almond
Can you be so cruel - The Heiress 00:12 Can you be so cruel Don't be kind to me It doesn't become you - The Heiress 00:05 Don't be kind to me It doesn't become you He has grown greedier with the years - The Heiress 00:30 He has grown greedier with the years I think Doctor you expect too much of people - The Heiress 00:18 I think Doctor you expect too much of people Bolt it Maria - The Heiress 00:18 Bolt it Maria You have found a tongue at last Catherine - The Heiress 00:14 You have found a tongue at last Catherine You remember her mother Liz - The Heiress 00:35 You remember her mother Liz My father won't abuse you He doesn't know you well enough - The Heiress 00:15 My father won't abuse you He doesn't know you well... Well she has the prospect of 30 000 a year - The Heiress 00:21 Well she has the prospect of 30 000 a year No I said that didn't I - The Heiress 00:23 No I said that didn't I But he's looking for a position most earnestly - The Heiress 00:26 But he's looking for a position most earnestly But good heavens child You are disinheriting yourself - The Heiress 00:21 But good heavens child You are disinheriting yourself How is it possible to protect such a willing victim - The Heiress 00:18 How is it possible to protect such a willing victim Not when I need it most - The Heiress 00:20 Not when I need it most I've known you all your life and I've yet to see you learn anything - The Heiress 00:17 I've known you all your life and I've yet to see... I can only suppose that - The Heiress 00:12 I can only suppose that Well I suppose you'll be going off with him anytime now - The Heiress 00:31 Well I suppose you'll be going off with him anytime now I'll see him tomorrow - The Heiress 00:19 I'll see him tomorrow Oh Father don't you think he is the most beautiful man you've ever seen - The Heiress 00:29 Oh Father don't you think he is the most beautiful man... Why Morris Townsend would be a feather in any girl's cap - The Heiress 00:23 Why Morris Townsend would be a feather in any girl's... Well I believe her money is the prime attraction - The Heiress 00:10 Well I believe her money is the prime attraction Oh good heavens Catherine Don't hold yourself so cheaply - The Heiress 00:12 Oh good heavens Catherine Don't hold yourself so... Oh Catherine Will you spend the night with him unwed - The Heiress 00:16 Oh Catherine Will you spend the night with him unwed Do I offend you by coming - The Heiress 00:09 Do I offend you by coming Oh that beautiful Paris lingerie How fortunate that you kept it - The Heiress 00:11 Oh that beautiful Paris lingerie How fortunate that you kept... Geier will be ready very soon Will you tell Catherine - The Heiress 00:19 Geier will be ready very soon Will you tell Catherine My dear boy you may let yourself go when you're with me - The Heiress 00:13 My dear boy you may let yourself go when you're with me Oh Mr Townsend you remind me so of the Reverend Penniman - The Heiress 00:15 Oh Mr Townsend you remind me so of the Reverend Penniman Mr Townsend you are very bold - The Heiress 00:06 Mr Townsend you are very bold Oh women have more tact They can persuade better - The Heiress 00:12 Oh women have more tact They can persuade better I've I've caught a chill Lavinia - The Heiress 00:16 I've I've caught a chill Lavinia Oh Catherine How romantic - The Heiress 00:12 Oh Catherine How romantic Now wouldn't you like me to dress quickly and come with you - The Heiress 00:16 Now wouldn't you like me to dress quickly and come with...

Cast

Catherine Sloper - Olivia de Havilland
Morris Townsend - Montgomery Clift
Dr. Austin Sloper - Ralph Richardson
Lavinia Penniman - Miriam Hopkins
Mariah - Vanessa Brown
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