The Heiress (1949)
A truly great motion picture.
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.
- Date of release
- 1949-10-06
- TMDB
- 7.8 / 10 (291)
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, History
- Director
- William Wyler
Casting
- Olivia de Havilland — Catherine Sloper
- Montgomery Clift — Morris Townsend
- Ralph Richardson — Dr. Austin Sloper
- Miriam Hopkins — Lavinia Penniman
- Vanessa Brown — Maria
- Mona Freeman — Maria Almond
- Ray Collins — Jefferson Almond
- Betty Linley — Mme. Montgomery
- Selena Royle — Elizabeth Almond
- Paul Lees — Arthur Townsend
- Harry Antrim — M. Abeel
- Russ Conway — Quintus
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