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The Heiress
The Heiress

The Heiress

A truly great motion picture.

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DramaRomanceHistory

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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.

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Budget

$2600000

Revenue

$2300000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

115 mins

Rating

7.8/10

Release Date

06 October 1949

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

David Thursby

Geier

Nan Boardman

Nan Boardman

French Maid (uncredited)

Loulette Sablon

Loulette Sablon

French Maid (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

Jack Chefe

French Waiter (uncredited)

Ray De Ravenne

Ray De Ravenne

French Waiter (uncredited)

Marcel De La Brosse

Marcel De La Brosse

French Porter (uncredited)

Albert Pollet

Albert Pollet

French Porter (uncredited)

Arthur Dulac

Arthur Dulac

French Bellboy (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Groom (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Dr. Isaacs (uncredited)

Louise Lorimer

Louise Lorimer

Dr. Sloper's Secretary (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Party Guest (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

Fish Peddler (uncredited)

Ralph Sanford

Ralph Sanford

Captain of the Castle Queen (uncredited)

Douglas Spencer

Douglas Spencer

Minister (uncredited)

Dorothy Vernon

Dorothy Vernon

Delivery Woman (uncredited)

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