The Heiress Quotes

The Heiress is a TV program that was first aired in 1970 . The Heiress completed its run in 1970.

It features William Wyler as producer, Aaron Copland in charge of musical score, and Leo Tover as head of cinematography.

The Heiress is recorded in English and originally aired in United States. Each episode of The Heiress is 115 minutes long. The Heiress is distributed by Paramount Pictures.

The cast includes: Selena Royle as Elizabeth Almond, Ralph Richardson as Austin Sloper, Olivia de Havilland as Catherine Sloper, Miriam Hopkins as Aunt Penniman, Ray Collins as Jefferson Almond, and Betty Linley as Mrs. Montgomery.

The Heiress Quotes

Olivia de Havilland as Catherine Sloper

• (Olivia de Havilland) "Bolt the door, Maria."

• (Olivia de Havilland) "Don't be kind to me, father. It doesn't become you."

• (Olivia de Havilland) "He's grown greedier over the years. Before he only wanted my money; now he wants my love as well. Well, he came to the wrong house; and he came twice. I shall see that he does not come a third time."

• (Olivia de Havilland) "Father won't abuse you, he doesn't know you well enough."

Betty Linley as Mrs. Montgomery

• (Betty Linley) "I think, Doctor, that you expect too much of people. If you do you'll always be disappointed."

• (Betty Linley) "I can only supposed that Morris is more mature in his feelings than I'd thought."

Ralph Richardson as Austin Sloper

• (Ralph Richardson) "Do you remember her mother? Her mother who had so much grace and gaiety. This is her child."
• (Selena Royle) "Austin, no child could compete with this image you have of her mother."
• (Ralph Richardson) "You're not entitled to say that. Only I know what I lost when she died and what I got in her place."

• (Ralph Richardson) "You have found a tongue at last, Catherine. 'Tis only to say such terrible things to me."
• (Olivia de Havilland) "Yes. This is a field where you will not compare me to my mother."

• (Ralph Richardson) "How is it possible to protect such a willing victim?"
• (Miriam Hopkins) "You will kill her if you deny her this marriage."
• (Ralph Richardson) "You forget I'm a doctor. People don't die of such things."

• (Ralph Richardson) "I'll see him tomorrow."
• (Olivia de Havilland) "You're so good that you will be fair and honest with him."
• (Ralph Richardson) "I shall be as fair and honest with him as he is with you."

Ray Collins as Jefferson Almond

• (Ray Collins) "Well, Austin, who's sick? Who died? Who've you been cutting up lately?"
• (Ralph Richardson) "Yes, I can see you're in good shape. When your gout's troubling you, you're more respectful to me."

Selena Royle as Elizabeth Almond

• (Selena Royle) "Well, she has the prospect of $30,000 a year."
• (Ralph Richardson) "I see you appreciate her."
• (Selena Royle) "I don't mean it's her only merit. But you always have a way of alluding to her as an unmarriageble girl."
• (Ralph Richardson) "My allusions are just as kind as yours."

Miriam Hopkins as Aunt Penniman

• (Miriam Hopkins) "Now, Catherine, if you will stay by me this evening, you will see that what I say is not always of the greatest importance, but dear, that doesn't keep me from talking."

• (Miriam Hopkins) "Can you be so cruel?"
• (Olivia de Havilland) "Yes, I can be very cruel. I have been taught by masters."

• (Miriam Hopkins) "But he's looking for a position most earnestly."
• (Ralph Richardson) "I wonder if he's looking for it here, Lavinia."
• (Miriam Hopkins) "What?"
• (Ralph Richardson) "Wouldn't the position of a husband to a defenseless young girl with a large fortune suit him to perfection?"
• (Miriam Hopkins) "How can you entertain such a suspicion?"
• (Ralph Richardson) "Suspicion? It's a diagnosis."

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