The Heiress (1949) Cast & Crew

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Directed by William Wyler.

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
• David Thursby as Geier
• Nan Boardman as French Maid (uncredited)
• Loulette Sablon as French Maid (uncredited)
• Jack Chefe as French Waiter (uncredited)
• Ray De Ravenne as French Waiter (uncredited)
• Marcel De La Brosse as French Porter (uncredited)
• Albert Pollet as French Porter (uncredited)
• 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)
• Sam Harris as Party Guest (uncredited)
• Donald Kerr as Fish Peddler (uncredited)
• Ralph Sanford as Captain of the Castle Queen (uncredited)
• Douglas Spencer as Minister (uncredited)
• Dorothy Vernon as Delivery Woman (uncredited)
• Mary Bayless
• Charles Meakin
• Paul Power
• Edward Rickard

Crew

• Aaron Copland — Original Music Composer
• Leo Tover — Director of Photography
• Ruth Goetz — Screenplay
• Henry James — Novel
• Augustus Goetz — Screenplay
• William Wyler — Director
• William Wyler — Producer

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