The Heiress - 1949

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.

115min
1949
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating8.1/10

Cast

Olivia de Havilland profile pictureOlivia de HavillandCatherine Sloper
Montgomery Clift profile pictureMontgomery CliftMorris Townsend
Ralph Richardson profile pictureRalph RichardsonDr. Austin Sloper
Miriam Hopkins profile pictureMiriam HopkinsLavinia Penniman
Mona Freeman profile pictureMona FreemanMaria Almond
Ray Collins profile pictureRay CollinsJefferson Almond
Betty Linley profile pictureBetty LinleyMme. Montgomery
Selena Royle profile pictureSelena RoyleElizabeth Almond
Harry Antrim profile pictureHarry AntrimM. Abeel
Nan Boardman profile pictureNan BoardmanFrench Maid (uncredited)
Lester Dorr profile pictureLester DorrGroom (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum profile pictureFranklyn FarnumDr. Isaacs (uncredited)
Louise Lorimer profile pictureLouise LorimerDr. Sloper's Secretary (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford profile pictureRalph SanfordCaptain of the Castle Queen (uncredited)
Douglas Spencer profile pictureDouglas SpencerMinister (uncredited)
Dorothy Vernon profile pictureDorothy VernonDelivery Woman (uncredited)

About The Heiress

The Heiress 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.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 115min

Extra details

Original Title: The Heiress
Original Language: English
Budget: $2,600,000.00
Revenue: $2,300,000.00
Directed By: William Wyler
Production Companies
Paramount