The Heiress

Award-winners from The Heiress

Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland
Character:Catherine Sloper
Born:July 1, 1916
Ralph Richardson
Ralph Richardson
Born:December 19, 1902
Died:October 10, 1983

Cast of The Heiress

Ray Collins
Ray Collins
Born:Dec. 10, 1889
Died:July 11, 1965
Miriam Hopkins
Miriam Hopkins
Born:Oct. 18, 1902
Died:Oct. 9, 1972
Mona Freeman
Mona Freeman
Born:June 9, 1926
Age:86
Montgomery Clift
Montgomery Clift
Morris Townsend
Born:Oct. 17, 1920
Died:July 23, 1966
Selena Royle
Selena Royle
Born:Nov. 6, 1904
Died:Apr. 23, 1983
Russ Conway
Russ Conway
Born:Apr. 25, 1913
Died:Jan. 12, 2009

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1949
1949 National Board of Review Award for Best Actor, Ralph Richardson
1949 Academy Award for Costume Design, Gile Steele
1950 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Olivia de Havilland
1949 Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Olivia de Havilland
1949 Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White, Edith Head
1949 Academy Award for Art Direction-Set Decoration (B/W), Emile Kuri
1949 Academy Awards for Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture, Aaron Copland
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YearAward Nomination
1949 Academy Award for Best Director, William Wyler
1949 Academy Award for Best Picture, William Wyler
1949 Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Olivia de Havilland
1949 Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Ralph Richardson
1950 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Miriam Hopkins
1949 Academy Award for Costume Design, Gile Steele
1949 Academy Award for Best Art Direction, John Meehan
1950 Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, William Wyler
1950 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Olivia de Havilland
1950 Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Leo Tover
1950 Academy Award for Art Direction-Set Decoration (B/W), John Meehan
1950 Academy Awards for Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture, Aaron Copland
1950 Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written Drama, Ruth Goetz
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who wrote the music for the film The Heiress?
  • A:
    Aaron Copland composed sheet music for the film's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the movie "The Heiress"?
  • A:
    William Wyler directed the motion picture.
  • Q:
    Which honors did the motion picture "The Heiress" receive?
  • A:
    The movie received the Academy Award for Best Actress.
  • Q:
    Which actors were the stars of the motion picture, "The Heiress"?
  • A:
    Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, Miriam Hopkins, Ray Collins and Ray Collins played roles in the movie.
  • Q:
    Who is credited for writing the movie The Heiress?
  • A:
    Augustus Goetz and Ruth Goetz wrote the movie's script.
  • Q:
    How long is the runtime of the motion picture "The Heiress"?
  • A:
    The total runtime is 115 minutes.
  • Q:
    When was the motion picture "The Heiress" first released?
  • A:
    The movie was released in October, 1949.
  • Q:
    Who distributed the movie, "The Heiress"?
  • A:
    Paramount Pictures distributed the movie.
  • Q:
    What locations were used to film scenes in the movie The Heiress?
  • A:
    Locations used in the movie's production include New York.
  • Q:
    Who produced the movie, "The Heiress"?
  • A:
    William Wyler was the movie's producer.

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