The Heiress
A truly great motion picture.
7.8(284) 1949-10-06 115 minDramaRomanceHistory
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
Original Music ComposerAaron Copland
ScreenplayRuth Goetz
ScreenplayAugustus Goetz
ProducerWilliam Wyler
Cast & characters
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
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Paul Lees
as Arthur Townsend
Harry Antrim
as M. Abeel
Russ Conway
as Quintus
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David Thursby
as Geier
Nan Boardman
as French Maid (uncredited)
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Loulette Sablon
as French Maid (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
as French Waiter (uncredited)
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Ray De Ravenne
as French Waiter (uncredited)
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Marcel De La Brosse
as French Porter (uncredited)
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Albert Pollet
as French Porter (uncredited)
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Arthur Dulac
as French Bellboy (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
as Groom (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
as Dr. Isaacs (uncredited)
Louise Lorimer
as Dr. Sloper's Secretary (uncredited)
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Sam Harris
as Party Guest (uncredited)
