The Heiress (1949)
A truly great motion picture.
115 min
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.
- Release date
- October 6, 1949
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $2,600,000
- Box office
- $2,300,000
Trailer
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 Mariah
- Betty Linley as Mrs. Montgomery
- Ray Collins as Jefferson Almond
- Mona Freeman as Marian Almond
- Selena Royle as Elizabeth Almond
- Paul Lees as Arthur Townsend
Crew
- William Wyler · Director
- Ruth Goetz · Writer
- Augustus Goetz · Writer
- Henry James · Writer
- William Wyler · Producer
- Aaron Copland · Composer
- Leo Tover · Cinematographer
- William Hornbeck · Editor
- Harry Horner · Production designer