Review of The Heiress (1949) by Jennifer M — 18 Jun 2007

My fave Olivia deHavilland performance. Even better than Melanie!!

This review of The Heiress (1949) was written by Jennifer M on 18 Jun 2007.

The Heiress has generally received very positive reviews.

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