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The Heiress(1949)

7.8(279)
1h 55m
1949-10-06

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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Keywords

new york city
marriage
love
money
wealth
inheritance
black and white
cynical
manhattan, new york city
embroidery
spinster
19th century
fortune
fortune hunter
cautionary
callous
cruel

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Top Cast

Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland
Catherine Sloper
Montgomery Clift
Montgomery Clift
Morris Townsend
Ralph Richardson
Ralph Richardson
Dr. Austin Sloper
Miriam Hopkins
Miriam Hopkins
Lavinia Penniman
Vanessa Brown
Vanessa Brown
Maria
Mona Freeman
Mona Freeman
Maria Almond
Ray Collins
Ray Collins
Jefferson Almond
Betty Linley
Betty Linley
Mme. Montgomery
Selena Royle
Selena Royle
Elizabeth Almond
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Paul Lees
Arthur Townsend
Harry Antrim
Harry Antrim
M. Abeel
Russ Conway
Russ Conway
Quintus
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David Thursby
Geier
Nan Boardman
Nan Boardman
French Maid (uncredited)
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Loulette Sablon
French Maid (uncredited)