A naive young woman falls for a handsome young man her emotionally abusive father suspects is only a fortune hunter.A naive young woman falls for a handsome young man her emotionally abusive father suspects is only a fortune hunter.A naive young woman falls for a handsome young man her emotionally abusive father suspects is only a fortune hunter.
- Won 4 Oscars
- 9 wins & 8 nominations total
Mary Bayless
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Nan Boardman
- French Maid
- (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
- French Waiter
- (uncredited)
Marcel De la Brosse
- French Porter
- (uncredited)
Ray De Ravenne
- French Waiter
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDirector William Wyler shot 37 takes of Olivia de Havilland carrying her suitcases up the stairs. Only after the final shoot, whereupon she briefly stopped on the second flight of stairs and leaned on the handrail for a couple of seconds, did Wyler declare that this was the take he wanted to print.
- GoofsThis story takes place at the end of the 1840s, but none of the men wear the cravats--material bound around the neck and tied in either the front or back--that were fashionable in that period; instead they wear neckties and bow ties, which did not come into fashion until the late 1850s.
- Quotes
Aunt Penniman: Can you be so cruel?
Catherine Sloper: Yes, I can be very cruel. I have been taught by masters.
Featured review
Meticulous adaptation
Henry James novel of spinster daughter of wealthy doctor being wooed by a fortune hunter is meticulously brought to the screen by Wyler and a stellar cast. The beautiful de Havilland, made to look plain and dull, is quite good in her Oscar-winning title role. Also fine are Clift as the gold digger and Hopkins as de Havilland's understanding aunt. However, the best performance is given by Richardson as the cold, domineering father who wants to protect his daughter but also despises her meek existence. Brown, who plays the maid, looks like a young Grace Kelly. The cinematography is excellent and there's a fine score by Copland.
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $2,600,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $158
- Runtime1 hour 55 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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