In 1840s New York, the uneventful and boring days of the daughter of a wealthy doctor come to an end when she meets a dashing poorer man — who may or may not be after her inheritance.
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as Catherine Sloper
as Morris Townsend
as Dr. Austin Sloper
as Lavinia Penniman
as Maria
as Maria Almond
as Jefferson Almond
as Mme. Montgomery
as Elizabeth Almond
as Arthur Townsend
John Chard
Aug 28, 2019
Turning of the tide in acting and directing masterclass. Dowdy spinster Catherine Sloper is stuck in a rut, she is often made to feel useless by her almost tyrannical father, and her life is ambling along in uneventful boredom. Potential gentleman suitors stay well clear of her, such is her unease with the social graces of the day. Then one day …
CinemaSerf
Jan 16, 2025
There are three really strong performances here, but for my money it is Sir Ralph Richardson who stands out. "Sloper" is a wealthy surgeon, a widower and father to the naive young "Catherine". She (Olivia de Havilland) is shy and usually quite happy doing her embroidery quietly at home. Then her well meaning aunt "Lavinia" (Miriam Hopkins) comes to…
