The Heiress (1949)

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A truly great motion picture.

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.

• Released: 1949-10-06
• Genres: Drama, Romance, History
• Runtime: 1h 55m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.8/10 from 287 votes

Directed by William Wyler.

Top 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

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Heiress

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: watch free on Channel 4

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