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The Heiress

The Heiress
★ 7.8/10•1949•1h 55m•NR•Drama•Romance•History

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.

William Wyler · Director

Ruth Goetz · Screenplay

Augustus Goetz · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 55m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 6, 1949
Budget$2,600,000
Revenue$2,300,000

Actors

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Catherine Sloper

Montgomery Clift

Montgomery Clift

Morris Townsend

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Dr. Austin Sloper

Miriam Hopkins

Miriam Hopkins

Lavinia Penniman

Vanessa Brown

Vanessa Brown

Maria

Mona Freeman

Mona Freeman

Maria Almond

Ray Collins

Ray Collins

Jefferson Almond

Betty Linley

Betty Linley

Mme. Montgomery

Selena Royle

Selena Royle

Elizabeth Almond

Paul Lees

Paul Lees

Arthur Townsend

Harry Antrim

Harry Antrim

M. Abeel

Russ Conway

Russ Conway

Quintus

David Thursby

Geier

Nan Boardman

Nan Boardman

French Maid (uncredited)

Loulette Sablon

French Maid (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

Jack Chefe

French Waiter (uncredited)

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