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The Heiress

William Wyler

1949 • 1h 55m

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.

The Heiress

The Heiress - Trailer

Cast

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de HavillandCatherine Sloper

Montgomery Clift

Montgomery CliftMorris Townsend

Ralph Richardson

Ralph RichardsonDr. Austin Sloper

Miriam Hopkins

Miriam HopkinsLavinia Penniman

Vanessa Brown

Vanessa BrownMaria

Mona Freeman

Mona FreemanMaria Almond

Ray Collins

Ray CollinsJefferson Almond

Betty Linley

Betty LinleyMme. Montgomery

Selena Royle

Selena RoyleElizabeth Almond

Paul LeesArthur Townsend

Harry Antrim

Harry AntrimM. Abeel

Russ Conway

Russ ConwayQuintus

David ThursbyGeier

Nan Boardman

Nan BoardmanFrench Maid (uncredited)

Loulette SablonFrench Maid (uncredited)

Crew

Aaron Copland

Aaron CoplandOriginal Music Composer

Edith Head

Edith HeadCostume Design

Henry James

Henry JamesNovel

William Wyler

William WylerDirector

Van Cleave

Van CleaveOrchestrator

Robert Wyler

Robert WylerAssociate Producer

Wally Westmore

Wally WestmoreMakeup Department Head

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