Poster for the movie The Heiress

The Heiress

1949 • 115 minutes
DramaRomanceHistory

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.

Picture of Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Catherine Sloper

Picture of Montgomery Clift

Montgomery Clift

Morris Townsend

Picture of Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Dr. Austin Sloper

Picture of Miriam Hopkins

Miriam Hopkins

Lavinia Penniman

Picture of Vanessa Brown

Vanessa Brown

Maria

Picture of Mona Freeman

Mona Freeman

Maria Almond

Picture of Ray Collins

Ray Collins

Jefferson Almond

Picture of Betty Linley

Betty Linley

Mme. Montgomery

Picture of Selena Royle

Selena Royle

Elizabeth Almond

Picture of Paul Lees

Paul Lees

Arthur Townsend

Picture of Harry Antrim

Harry Antrim

M. Abeel

Picture of Russ Conway

Russ Conway

Quintus

Picture of David Thursby

David Thursby

Geier

Picture of Nan Boardman

Nan Boardman

French Maid (uncredited)

Picture of Loulette Sablon

Loulette Sablon

French Maid (uncredited)

Picture of Jack Chefe

Jack Chefe

French Waiter (uncredited)

Picture of Ray De Ravenne

Ray De Ravenne

French Waiter (uncredited)

Picture of Marcel De La Brosse

Marcel De La Brosse

French Porter (uncredited)

Picture of Albert Pollet

Albert Pollet

French Porter (uncredited)

Picture of Arthur Dulac

Arthur Dulac

French Bellboy (uncredited)

Picture of Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Groom (uncredited)

Picture of Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Dr. Isaacs (uncredited)

Picture of Louise Lorimer

Louise Lorimer

Dr. Sloper's Secretary (uncredited)

Picture of Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

Fish Peddler (uncredited)

Picture of Ralph Sanford

Ralph Sanford

Captain of the Castle Queen (uncredited)

Picture of Douglas Spencer

Douglas Spencer

Minister (uncredited)

Picture of Dorothy Vernon

Dorothy Vernon

Delivery Woman (uncredited)