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78% Critic Match
The Heiress
“A truly great motion picture.”
7.8 / 10• 1949• 1h 55m•NR• English
DramaRomanceHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Olivia de Havilland
Catherine Sloper
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. William Wyler's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Heiress is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
