Washington Square

Duration: 22

Genre: Drama

Year Published: 1949

Creator: Teaching Film Custodians

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Dramatizes Henry James' novel about the dilemma of Catherine Sloper, a shy and awkward girl who must decide whether to marry the charming Morris Townsend after her wealthy and autocratic father tells her that Morris is a fortune hunter. Excerpted from The Heiress., Teaching Film Custodians classroom film of excerpts from the 1949 Paramount Pictures feature film, "The Heiress", based on the Henry James novel. Set in the mid-1800's, this film focuses on the dilemma facing Catherine Sloper, the sole child of wealthy widowed surgeon Dr. Austin Sloper. A plain, awkward and shy young woman, Catherine lacks the social charm and beauty of her deceased mother. She must decide whether to marry the handsome and charming Morris Townsend whom her wealthy and autocratic father believes is a fortune hunter.

Complete Record: Dramatizes Henry James' novel about the dilemma of Catherine Sloper, a shy and awkward girl who must decide whether to marry the charming Morris Townsend after her wealthy and autocratic father tells her that Morris is a fortune hunter. Excerpted from The Heiress., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.