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The Heiress (1949)

NR ★ 7.7/10 115 min Drama, Romance, History United States English
Director: William Wyler
Screenplay by: Augustus Goetz, Ruth Goetz
Novel: Henry James
Theatre Play: Augustus Goetz
Streaming: Not available
A truly great motion picture.

Description

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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Top 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
Vanessa Brown
Vanessa Brown Maria
Mona Freeman
Mona Freeman Maria Almond
Ray Collins
Ray Collins Jefferson Almond
Betty Linley
Betty Linley Mme. Montgomery

The Heiress Appears on 8 Curated Movie Lists

Awards

Academy Awards: Best Actress
Academy Awards #24

Canon Institutions

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2024)
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die #786
Criterion Collection
Criterion Collection #969
National Board Of Review's Yearly Top 10
National Board of Review #770
National Film Registry
National Film Registry #304

Critic Curated

Vulture's 101 Best Movie Endings
Vulture #43
Vulture's 101 Best Movies Set In New York City
Vulture #76

Letterboxd Lists

Letterboxd 120 Highest Rated 1940-1949 Films
Letterboxd #22

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