The Heiress

1h 55min

Drama

Romance

History

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

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Catherine Sloper
Montgomery Clift

Montgomery Clift

Morris Townsend
Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Dr. Austin Sloper
Miriam Hopkins

Miriam Hopkins

Lavinia Penniman
Mona Freeman

Mona Freeman

Maria Almond
Ray Collins

Ray Collins

Jefferson Almond
Betty Linley

Betty Linley

Mme. Montgomery
Selena Royle

Selena Royle

Elizabeth Almond
Paul Lees

Paul Lees

Arthur Townsend
Harry Antrim

Harry Antrim

M. Abeel
Nan Boardman

Nan Boardman

French Maid (uncredited)
Loulette Sablon

Loulette Sablon

French Maid (uncredited)
Jack Chefe

Jack Chefe

French Waiter (uncredited)
Ray De Ravenne

Ray De Ravenne

French Waiter (uncredited)
Marcel De La Brosse

Marcel De La Brosse

French Porter (uncredited)
Albert Pollet

Albert Pollet

French Porter (uncredited)
Arthur Dulac

Arthur Dulac

French Bellboy (uncredited)
Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Groom (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Dr. Isaacs (uncredited)
Louise Lorimer

Louise Lorimer

Dr. Sloper's Secretary (uncredited)
Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Party Guest (uncredited)
Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

Fish Peddler (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford

Ralph Sanford

Captain of the Castle Queen (uncredited)
Douglas Spencer

Douglas Spencer

Minister (uncredited)
Dorothy Vernon

Dorothy Vernon

Delivery Woman (uncredited)

Release date

6th Oct 1949

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English