The Heiress

A truly great motion picture.

Duration: 115 min

Release date: 1949-10-06

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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.

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Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

as Catherine Sloper

Montgomery Clift

Montgomery Clift

as Morris Townsend

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

as Dr. Austin Sloper

as Lavinia Penniman

as Maria Almond

as Jefferson Almond

as Mme. Montgomery

as Elizabeth Almond

as Arthur Townsend

as French Maid (uncredited)

Loulette Sablon

Loulette Sablon

as French Maid (uncredited)

as French Waiter (uncredited)

as French Waiter (uncredited)

Marcel De La Brosse

Marcel De La Brosse

as French Porter (uncredited)

as French Porter (uncredited)

as French Bellboy (uncredited)

as Groom (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

as Dr. Isaacs (uncredited)

as Dr. Sloper's Secretary (uncredited)

as Party Guest (uncredited)

as Fish Peddler (uncredited)

as Captain of the Castle Queen (uncredited)

Douglas Spencer

Douglas Spencer

as Minister (uncredited)

as Delivery Woman (uncredited)

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Original Music Composer

Director of Photography

William Hornbeck

William Hornbeck

Production Design

Associate Producer

Associate Producer

Makeup Department Head

Charles Woolstenhulme

Charles Woolstenhulme

Production Manager

Charles C. Coleman

Charles C. Coleman

Assistant Director

Music Supervisor

Gordon Jennings

Gordon Jennings

Haskell B. Boggs

Haskell B. Boggs

Camera Operator

Sound Recordist

Sound Recordist

Script Supervisor

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