Movie
The Heiress
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1949-10-06
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, History
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Paramount Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
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
Crew
- William Wyler - Director
- Ruth Goetz - Screenplay
- Augustus Goetz - Screenplay
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