The Heiress (1949)

Name: The Heiress
Genre: Drama, Romance, History
Released: 1949-10-06
Duration: 115 min
Cast: Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, Miriam Hopkins, Vanessa Brown

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.

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Released 1949-10-06 · 115 min · Drama, Romance, History

Directed by William Wyler

Cast

Olivia de Havilland as Catherine Sloper
Montgomery Clift as Morris Townsend
Ralph Richardson as Dr. Austin Sloper
Miriam Hopkins as Lavinia Penniman
Vanessa Brown as Maria
Mona Freeman as Maria Almond
Ray Collins as Jefferson Almond
Betty Linley as Mme. Montgomery
Selena Royle as Elizabeth Almond
Paul Lees as Arthur Townsend
Harry Antrim as M. Abeel
Russ Conway as Quintus
David Thursby as Geier
Nan Boardman as French Maid (uncredited)
Loulette Sablon as French Maid (uncredited)