The Heiress
A naive heiress in 1840s New York falls for a charming but penniless suitor, but as her abusive father's suspicions grow, she must decide whether love or money holds the greatest power.
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Synopsis
Set in 1840s New York, the routine life of a wealthy doctor's daughter changes when she encounters an attractive but less affluent man whose motives regarding her inheritance remain uncertain.
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Principal cast & crew: 40
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Craft leads on file
Edited by William HornbeckShot by Leo ToverScored by Aaron CoplandDesigned by Harry Horner
Box Office
1949 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.9× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$2.3M
Also known as
- Die Erbinde
- La herederaes
- L'Héritièrefr
- L'ereditierait
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Cast & Crew
40 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Olivia De Havilland
as Catherine Sloper
Montgomery Clift
as Morris Townsend
Ralph Richardson
as Dr. Austin Sloper
Miriam Hopkins
as Lavinia Penniman
Vanessa Brown
as Mariah
Betty Linley
as Mrs. Montgomery
Mona Freeman
as Maria Almond
Ray Collins
as Jefferson Almond
Selena Royle
as Elizabeth Almond
Paul Lees
as Arthur Townsend
Harry Antrim
as M. Abeel
Russ Conway
as Quintus
Supporting cast
20David Thursby
as Geier
Nan Boardman
as French Maid (uncredited)
Loulette Sablon
as French Maid (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
as French Waiter (uncredited)
Ray De Ravenne
as French Waiter (uncredited)
Marcel De La Brosse
as French Porter (uncredited)
Albert Pollet
as French Porter (uncredited)
Arthur Dulac
as French Bellboy (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
as Groom (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
as Dr. Isaacs (uncredited)
Louise Lorimer
as Dr. Sloper's Secretary (uncredited)
Sam Harris
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
as Fish Peddler (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
as Captain of the Castle Queen (uncredited)
Douglas Spencer
as Minister (uncredited)
Dorothy Vernon
as Delivery Woman (uncredited)
Mary Bayless
Charles Meakin
Paul Power
Edward Rickard
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1Other crew
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