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The Heiress
A truly great motion picture.
Oct 6, 1949 · 1h 55m
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Drama
Romance
History
PLOT
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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CAST
Olivia de Havilland
Catherine Sloper
Montgomery Clift
Morris Townsend
Ralph Richardson
Dr. Austin Sloper
Miriam Hopkins
Lavinia Penniman
Vanessa Brown
Maria
Mona Freeman
Maria Almond
Ray Collins
Jefferson Almond
Betty Linley
Mme. Montgomery
Directed by
William Wyler
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$2,600,000
Revenue
$2,300,000
Production
Paramount Pictures
Country
US
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