The Heiress (1949)

The Heiress (1949)

A truly great motion picture. 1949-10-06 United States of America 115 Min. PG-13
7.73 241 votes

Overview

Dull and plain Catherine lives with her emotionally distant father, Dr. Sloper, in 1840s New York. Her days are empty — filled with little more than needlepoint. Enter handsome Morris Townsend, a dashing social climber with his eye on the spinster's heart and substantial inheritance.

Cast

Olivia de Havilland is Catherine Sloper
Catherine Sloper
Montgomery Clift is Morris Townsend
Morris Townsend
Ralph Richardson is Dr. Austin Sloper
Dr. Austin Sloper
Miriam Hopkins is Lavinia Penniman
Lavinia Penniman
Vanessa Brown is Maria
Maria
Mona Freeman is Maria Almond
Maria Almond
Ray Collins is Jefferson Almond
Jefferson Almond
Betty Linley is Mme. Montgomery
Mme. Montgomery
Selena Royle is Elizabeth Almond
Elizabeth Almond
Paul Lees is Arthur Townsend
Arthur Townsend
Harry Antrim is M. Abeel
M. Abeel
Russ Conway is Quintus
Quintus

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