The Heiress

Summary
1957 ABC Television production for ITV of The Heiress, a stage adaptation by Ruth and Augustus Goetz of Henry James’ novel Washington Square.
Theatre play
The Heiress by Ruth Goetz and Augustus Goetz [more information]
Date of transmission
Sunday 5 May 1957
Time
9.00pm (60 mins)
Series
Armchair Theatre
Channel
ITV
Production company
ABC Television (1955-1968)

Credits

Producer
George More O’Ferrall (1907-1982)
Playwright
Augustus Goetz
Playwright
Ruth Goetz
Writer
Henry James
Designer
Reece Pemberton
Cast
Sarah ChurchillCatherine Sloper
Paul DanemanMorris Townsend
Gillian LindMrs Penniman
André MorellDr Sloper
Priscilla MorganMarian
Dudy NimmoMaria

Additional details

Play tags
19th-century setting; adaptation of novel; American drama

Print sources

Title
Independent Television: The Heiress (Newspaper review)
Reference
The Times, 6 May 1957, p. 3
Title
Television: Mother Wales (Newspaper review)
Author/creator
Maurice Richardson (Reviewer)
Reference
The Observer, 12 May 1957, p. 15
Title
TV Times, 3 May 1957 (Magazine)
Linking notes
listing, p. 13

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