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The Heiress

7.819491h 55mNRMovieDramaRomanceHistory

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.

DirectorWilliam Wyler
WritersRuth Goetz·Augustus Goetz
ProducerWilliam Wyler

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Cast · Directed by William Wyler

OHOlivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland
Catherine Sloper
MCMontgomery Clift
Montgomery Clift
Morris Townsend
RRRalph Richardson
Ralph Richardson
Dr. Austin Sloper
MHMiriam Hopkins
Miriam Hopkins
Lavinia Penniman
VBVanessa Brown
Vanessa Brown
Maria
MFMona Freeman
Mona Freeman
Maria Almond
RCRay Collins
Ray Collins
Jefferson Almond
BLBetty Linley
Betty Linley
Mme. Montgomery
SRSelena Royle
Selena Royle
Elizabeth Almond
PLPaul Lees
Paul Lees
Arthur Townsend
HAHarry Antrim
Harry Antrim
M. Abeel
RCRuss Conway
Russ Conway
Quintus

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