The Heiress (Original photograph of William Wyler, Betty Linley, and Ralph Richardson on the set of the 1959 film)
- Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures, 1947
Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures, 1947. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1947 film, showing a camera crew filming a scene between actors Betty Linley and Ralph Richardson, while director William Wyler looks on to the left. With a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso.
From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler.
Based on Ruth and Augustus Goetz's 1947 play, which was in turn based on Henry James' 1880 novel "Washington Square." A shy young woman falls in love with a poor but handsome man, to the displeasure of her father, who believes the man only wants her for her inheritance.
Nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning four, including Best Actress for Olivia de Havilland.
Set in 1850s New York City.
10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus overall.
National Film Registry. Criterion Collection 974.
From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler.
Based on Ruth and Augustus Goetz's 1947 play, which was in turn based on Henry James' 1880 novel "Washington Square." A shy young woman falls in love with a poor but handsome man, to the displeasure of her father, who believes the man only wants her for her inheritance.
Nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning four, including Best Actress for Olivia de Havilland.
Set in 1850s New York City.
10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus overall.
National Film Registry. Criterion Collection 974.