The Heiress

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.

Drama Romance History

Olivia de Havilland

(Catherine Sloper)

Montgomery Clift

(Morris Townsend)

Ralph Richardson

(Dr. Austin Sloper)

Miriam Hopkins

(Lavinia Penniman)

Vanessa Brown

Mona Freeman

Ray Collins

(Jefferson Almond)

Betty Linley

(Mme. Montgomery)

Selena Royle

(Elizabeth Almond)

Paul Lees

(Arthur Townsend)

Harry Antrim

Russ Conway

David Thursby

Nan Boardman

(French Maid (uncredited))

Loulette Sablon

(French Maid (uncredited))

Jack Chefe

(French Waiter (uncredited))

Ray De Ravenne

(French Waiter (uncredited))

Marcel De La Brosse

(French Porter (uncredited))

Albert Pollet

(French Porter (uncredited))

Arthur Dulac

(French Bellboy (uncredited))

Lester Dorr

(Groom (uncredited))

Franklyn Farnum

(Dr. Isaacs (uncredited))

Louise Lorimer

(Dr. Sloper's Secretary (uncredited))

Sam Harris

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Donald Kerr

(Fish Peddler (uncredited))

Ralph Sanford

(Captain of the Castle Queen (uncredited))

Douglas Spencer

(Minister (uncredited))

Dorothy Vernon

(Delivery Woman (uncredited))