The Heiress

(254)

10/6/1949

1h 55min

Drama

Romance

History

Tagline

A truly great motion picture.

Overview

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.

Director

William Wyler

Screenplay

Augustus Goetz

Screenplay

Ruth Goetz

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United States

Status
Released
Budget
$2,600,000.00
Revenue
$2,300,000.00
Original Language
English
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John Chard 8/28/2019

Turning of the tide in acting and directing masterclass. Dowdy spinster Catherine Sloper is stuck in a rut, she is often made to feel useless by her almost tyrannical father, and her life is amblin ...Show More

CinemaSerf 1/16/2025

There are three really strong performances here, but for my money it is Sir Ralph Richardson who stands out. "Sloper" is a wealthy surgeon, a widower and father to the naive young "Catherine". She (Ol ...Show More