The Heiress

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Olivia de Havilland Catherine Sloper

Montgomery Clift Morris Townsend

Ralph Richardson Dr. Austin Sloper

Miriam Hopkins Lavinia Penniman

Vanessa Brown Maria