The Heiress

It was adapted by Augustus Goetz[?] and Ruth Goetz[?] from their play, which was adapted from the novel Washington Square by Henry James. It was directed by William Wyler.

The movie won Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Olivia de Havilland), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White, Best Costume Design, Black-and-White (Edith Head[?] and Gile Steele[?]) and Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture (Aaron Copland). It was also nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Ralph Richardson), Best Cinematography, Black-and-White, Best Director and Best Picture.

The film has since been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.