The Heiress

Where to Watch The Heiress (1949) (Legally)

A truly great motion picture.
Oct 6, 1949 US 115 min NR
7.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
279 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1949), without spoilers.

It sits in the Drama, Romance, History space and is paced for about 115 minutes.

Top billed names include Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, Miriam Hopkins.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

new york city, marriage, love, money, wealth, inheritance, black and white, cynical, manhattan, new york city, embroidery, spinster, 19th century

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main cast

Olivia de Havilland
as Catherine Sloper
Montgomery Clift
as Morris Townsend
Ralph Richardson
as Dr. Austin Sloper
Miriam Hopkins
as Lavinia Penniman
Mona Freeman
as Maria Almond
Ray Collins
as Jefferson Almond
Betty Linley
as Mme. Montgomery
Selena Royle
as Elizabeth Almond
Paul Lees
as Arthur Townsend