The Heiress (1949)

10/06/1949 (US) • 1h 55m

Drama, Romance, History

A truly great motion picture.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Olivia de Havilland

Catherine Sloper

Montgomery Clift

Morris Townsend

Ralph Richardson

Dr. Austin Sloper

Miriam Hopkins

Lavinia Penniman

Mona Freeman

Maria Almond

Ray Collins

Jefferson Almond

Betty Linley

Mme. Montgomery

Selena Royle

Elizabeth Almond


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,600,000.00

Revenue

$2,300,000.00

Keywords

new york city

marriage

love

money

wealth

inheritance

manhattan, new york city

embroidery

spinster

19th century

fortune

fortune hunter

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