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The Heiress (VHS, 1992)
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I love Olivia De Havilland and I especially love her in this movie. She plays Catherine, a homely young woman who takes a chance on love with the easy-to-look-at-but-penniless Montgomery Clift character. Everyone, even her father and nitwit aunt seem to think that it's her money that Clift's character is really after, although the aunt doesn't think he'd be a bad catch no matter what it is he really wants. When Catherine's father threatens to disinherit her if she marries Clift, she stupidly tells Clift's character of her father's decision, expecting it not to matter to him. Of course, it does and he abandons her just as she expects the two of them to elope. She thereafter becomes a bitter woman. When Clift's character shows up once again years after her father has died and left her his inheritance, Catherine takes her revenge. With what can only be described as a prune face and steely eyes, she does to him what he did to her. The movie leaves open the question of whether this revenge really gave her the satisfaction she had been craving, or whether it doomed her to profound loneliness for the rest of her life. In other words, is it better to have someone in your life even when you know it's not real? Is it better to be with someone who loves your money and not you? Even though I was certainly not an heiress, I faced almost this exact situation years ago when someone disappeared at the 'eleventh hour.' When he casually called me again years later, I laughed and told him there "must be trouble in paradise" or why else would he be calling me now? Needless to say he was surprised that I had him figured out and he never called back again but I kind of liked my response. See 'The Heiress' and decide whether you like Catherine's.Read full review
Rarely does the film version of a book do justice to a superb novel. This is the exception. Although Montgomery Clift as Morris is far prettier than his print version, the relationship between an ugly duckling heiress and a desirable fortune hunter is maintained. This is miles ahead of a more recent version of the James novel (called WASHINGTON SQUARE)starring Jennifer Jason Leigh which sees fit to add and distort the Henry James story line and carefully crafted characterizations mightily. DeHavilland has never been better. In the last scne, her facial expressions are chilling to watch. Richardson is probably a bit too stuffy/British as the acid, ego-numbing father, but he too is merely magnificent. Miriam Hopkins is delightful too. It's in black and white, but that's how Hollywood informs us that it's a "serious film" rather than just a monumental experience, but the score is one of the all-too-few ones by Aaron Copland. Why isn't this on DVD?Read full review
This is an old black and white movie done is good taste. Great story. Oliva DeHavalin was terrific as was Montgomery Clift. Great acting done by all. I Loved the ending. I would reccomend it to anyone who likes the old actresses and actors. My friends and myself like to exchange films we have enjoyed, especially the oldies. Even though they are in black and white, it does not take anything away from the film. One never notices that there isn't any color because the movie is so well done. In this film, one was always wondering what would happen next. Worth buying.
I love this movie and I've been looking for it for so long! This vhs and cover is in perfect condition.
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Produced in 1949, the acting is supurb, the plot somewhat discenable, the motives intriguing and the directing close to the best; Olivia plays the role of the naive daughter who succumbs to the failings of her father; an early psychological and successful endeavor.
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