The Heiress (1949)

A truly great motion picture.

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.

Directed by: William Wyler

Written by: Augustus Goetz, Ruth Goetz, Henry James

Music by: Aaron Copland

Starring: Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, Miriam Hopkins, Vanessa Brown, Mona Freeman, Ray Collins, Betty Linley, Selena Royle, Paul Lees

Genre: Drama, Romance, History

Released: 1949-10-06

Runtime: 115 minutes

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