The Heiress

William Wyler
1949-10-06

A truly great motion picture.
7.7
115 min

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

Name Character Team
Olivia de Havilland Catherine Sloper Unowned
Montgomery Clift Morris Townsend Unowned
Ralph Richardson Dr. Austin Sloper Unowned
Miriam Hopkins Lavinia Penniman Unowned
Vanessa Brown Maria Unowned
Mona Freeman Maria Almond Unowned
Ray Collins Jefferson Almond Unowned
Betty Linley Mme. Montgomery Unowned
Selena Royle Elizabeth Almond Unowned
Paul Lees Arthur Townsend Unowned
Harry Antrim M. Abeel Unowned
Russ Conway Quintus Unowned
David Thursby Geier Unowned
Nan Boardman French Maid (uncredited) Unowned
Loulette Sablon French Maid (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Chefe French Waiter (uncredited) Unowned
Ray De Ravenne French Waiter (uncredited) Unowned
Marcel De La Brosse French Porter (uncredited) Unowned
Albert Pollet French Porter (uncredited) Unowned
Arthur Dulac French Bellboy (uncredited) Unowned
Lester Dorr Groom (uncredited) Unowned
Franklyn Farnum Dr. Isaacs (uncredited) Unowned
Louise Lorimer Dr. Sloper's Secretary (uncredited) Unowned
Sam Harris Party Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Donald Kerr Fish Peddler (uncredited) Unowned
Ralph Sanford Captain of the Castle Queen (uncredited) Unowned
Douglas Spencer Minister (uncredited) Unowned
Dorothy Vernon Delivery Woman (uncredited) Unowned