Drama ·Romance ·History · United States of America · 1949 · 1h 55m

The Heiress

The Heiress poster
Director
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
Crew
Leo Tover — Director of Photography William Hornbeck — Editor Aaron Copland — Original Music Composer Ruth Goetz — Screenplay Augustus Goetz — Screenplay Henry James — Novel
Tagline

A truly great motion picture.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Heiress — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
new york citymarriagelovemoneywealthinheritancemanhattan, new york cityembroideryspinster19th centuryfortunefortune hunter
Key Collaborators
William Wyler Director Leo Tover Director of Photography William Hornbeck Editor Aaron Copland Original Music Composer Ruth Goetz Screenplay Augustus Goetz Screenplay Henry James Novel William Wyler Producer Harry Horner Production Design Edith Head Costume Design Gile Steele Costume Design
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