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The Heiress (1949)

"A truly great motion picture."

7.8/10(273 votes)
1h 55m
October 6, 1949
Drama
Romance
History
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Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Heiress
Status
released
Original Language
en
Budget
$2.6M
Revenue
$2.3M

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Cast

Olivia de Havilland as Catherine Sloper

Olivia de Havilland

Catherine Sloper

Montgomery Clift as Morris Townsend

Montgomery Clift

Morris Townsend

Ralph Richardson as Dr. Austin Sloper

Ralph Richardson

Dr. Austin Sloper

Miriam Hopkins as Lavinia Penniman

Miriam Hopkins

Lavinia Penniman

Vanessa Brown as Maria

Vanessa Brown

Maria

Mona Freeman as Maria Almond

Mona Freeman

Maria Almond

Ray Collins as Jefferson Almond

Ray Collins

Jefferson Almond

Betty Linley as Mme. Montgomery

Betty Linley

Mme. Montgomery

Selena Royle as Elizabeth Almond

Selena Royle

Elizabeth Almond

Paul Lees as Arthur Townsend

Paul Lees

Arthur Townsend

Harry Antrim as M. Abeel

Harry Antrim

M. Abeel

Russ Conway as Quintus

Russ Conway

Quintus

David Thursby as Geier

David Thursby

Geier

Nan Boardman as French Maid (uncredited)

Nan Boardman

French Maid (uncredited)

Loulette Sablon as French Maid (uncredited)

Loulette Sablon

French Maid (uncredited)

Jack Chefe as French Waiter (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

French Waiter (uncredited)

Ray De Ravenne as French Waiter (uncredited)

Ray De Ravenne

French Waiter (uncredited)

Marcel De La Brosse as French Porter (uncredited)

Marcel De La Brosse

French Porter (uncredited)

Albert Pollet as French Porter (uncredited)

Albert Pollet

French Porter (uncredited)

Arthur Dulac as French Bellboy (uncredited)

Arthur Dulac

French Bellboy (uncredited)

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures logoParamount Pictures

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