The Heiress (1949)

  • NR
  • 10/06/1949 (US)
  • Drama, Romance, History
  • 1h 55m

A truly great motion picture.

Overview

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.

Ruth Goetz

Screenplay

Henry James

Novel

Augustus Goetz

Screenplay

William Wyler

Director

Cast

Olivia de Havilland's headshot

Olivia de Havilland

Catherine Sloper
Montgomery Clift's headshot

Montgomery Clift

Morris Townsend
Ralph Richardson's headshot

Ralph Richardson

Dr. Austin Sloper
Miriam Hopkins's headshot

Miriam Hopkins

Lavinia Penniman
Vanessa Brown's headshot

Vanessa Brown

Maria
Mona Freeman's headshot

Mona Freeman

Maria Almond
Ray Collins's headshot

Ray Collins

Jefferson Almond
Betty Linley's headshot

Betty Linley

Mme. Montgomery

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