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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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Awards
Won 7 awards, including the Oscars for Best Art Direction, Black and White and Best Actress (1950)
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Nominations
6 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1950)
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Box office
Grossed $2.3M worldwide against a $2.6M budget
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Based on
Based on Washington Square and The Heiress
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by Aaron Copland
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Leo Tover
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Details

Director: William Wyler
Writers: Augustus GoetzScreenplay
Ruth GoetzScreenplay
Henry JamesNovel
Status: Released
Release date: October 6, 1949
Original language: English
Budget: $2.6M
Revenue: $2.3M
Countries: United States of America

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