The Heiress
252 reviews
Drama/Romance
1h 55m
1949
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...
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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.
- DirectorWilliam Wyler
- Release6 October 1949
- Genre
- Duration1h 55m
- Budget$2,600,000
- Revenue$2,300,000
- Rate252 reviews
- Productions
Paramount Pictures
Cast

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

Harry Antrim
M. Abeel

Russ Conway
Quintus

Nan Boardman
French Maid (uncredited)

Jack Chefe
French Waiter (uncredited)

Lester Dorr
Groom (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum
Dr. Isaacs (uncredited)

Louise Lorimer
Dr. Sloper's Secretary (uncredited)

Sam Harris
Party Guest (uncredited)

Donald Kerr
Fish Peddler (uncredited)

Ralph Sanford
Captain of the Castle Queen (uncredited)

Douglas Spencer
Minister (uncredited)

Dorothy Vernon
Delivery Woman (uncredited)
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