Four-Star Films : ‘The Heiress’
This prestigious 1949 film is prototypical William Wyler: a literate, highly polished, unspontaneous but pictorially striking adaptation of Henry James’ “Washington Square.” Score by Aaron Copland, meticulous art direction by Harry Horner and excellent performances by Oscar winner Olivia de Havilland (as the plain and exploited spinster heiress, above right), Ralph Richardson (as her crushingly protective father) and Montgomery Clift (perfection itself as her heartless, manipulative suitor, above left) (Disney Monday at midnight).
Other selected four-star films airing this week:
The Bicycle Thief / Showtime, Monday, 11:20 a.m.
The Lady Eve / AMC, Thursday, 10 a.m.
Battleship Potemkin / TMC, Thursday, 5:40 p.m.
My Darling Clementine / AMC, Thursday, 2:15 p.m.
The Grapes of Wrath / AMC, Thursday, 10:45 p.m.
Only good movies
Get the Indie Focus newsletter, Mark Olsen's weekly guide to the world of cinema.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
