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The Heiress

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Thursday, October 6 1949
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Olivia de HavillandOlivia de Havilland. Olivia de Havilland was 33 in The Heiress as 'Catherine Sloper'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 01 1916 –
Died: Sun, Jul 26 2020
Portrait of Montgomery CliftMontgomery Clift. Montgomery Clift was 28 in The Heiress as 'Morris Townsend'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 17 1920 –
Died: Sat, Jul 23 1966
Portrait of Ralph RichardsonRalph Richardson. Ralph Richardson was 46 in The Heiress as 'Dr. Austin Sloper'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 19 1902 –
Died: Mon, Oct 10 1983
Portrait of Miriam HopkinsMiriam Hopkins. Miriam Hopkins was 46 in The Heiress as 'Lavinia Penniman'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 18 1902 –
Died: Mon, Oct 09 1972
Portrait of Vanessa BrownVanessa Brown. Vanessa Brown was 21 in The Heiress as 'Maria'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 24 1928 –
Died: Fri, May 21 1999
Portrait of Mona FreemanMona Freeman. Mona Freeman was 23 in The Heiress as 'Maria Almond'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1926 –
Died: Fri, May 23 2014
Portrait of Ray CollinsRay Collins. Ray Collins was 59 in The Heiress as 'Jefferson Almond'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 10 1889 –
Died: Sun, Jul 11 1965
Portrait of Betty LinleyBetty Linley. Betty Linley was 59 in The Heiress as 'Mme. Montgomery'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1890 –
Died: Wed, May 09 1951
Portrait of Selena RoyleSelena Royle. Selena Royle was 44 in The Heiress as 'Elizabeth Almond'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 06 1904 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 1983
Portrait of Paul LeesPaul Lees. Paul Lees was >> in The Heiress as 'Arthur Townsend'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sat, Aug 19 1995
Portrait of Harry AntrimHarry Antrim. Harry Antrim was 65 in The Heiress as 'M. Abeel'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 27 1884 –
Died: Wed, Jan 18 1967
Portrait of Russ ConwayRuss Conway. Russ Conway was 36 in The Heiress as 'Quintus'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 25 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jan 12 2009
Portrait of David ThursbyDavid Thursby. David Thursby was 60 in The Heiress as 'Geier'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 28 1889 –
Died: Wed, Apr 20 1977
Portrait of Nan BoardmanNan Boardman. Nan Boardman was 46 in The Heiress as 'French Maid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1903 –
Died: Sun, Sep 09 1984
Portrait of Loulette SablonLoulette Sablon. Loulette Sablon was >> in The Heiress as 'French Maid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack ChefeJack Chefe. Jack Chefe was 55 in The Heiress as 'French Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1894 –
Died: Mon, Dec 01 1975
Portrait of Ray De RavenneRay De Ravenne. Ray De Ravenne was >> in The Heiress as 'French Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcel De La BrosseMarcel De La Brosse. Marcel De La Brosse was >> in The Heiress as 'French Porter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert PolletAlbert Pollet. Albert Pollet was 60 in The Heiress as 'French Porter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 15 1889 –
Died: Tue, Jul 24 1979
Portrait of Arthur DulacArthur Dulac. Arthur Dulac was 46 in The Heiress as 'French Bellboy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 13 1903 –
Died: Tue, Sep 18 1962
Portrait of Lester DorrLester Dorr. Lester Dorr was 56 in The Heiress as 'Groom (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 07 1893 –
Died: Mon, Aug 25 1980
Portrait of Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnum. Franklyn Farnum was 71 in The Heiress as 'Dr. Isaacs (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Died: Tue, Jul 04 1961
Portrait of Louise LorimerLouise Lorimer. Louise Lorimer was 51 in The Heiress as 'Dr. Sloper's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 14 1898 –
Died: Fri, Aug 11 1995
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris. Sam Harris was 72 in The Heiress as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Died: Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Donald KerrDonald Kerr. Donald Kerr was 58 in The Heiress as 'Fish Peddler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Ralph SanfordRalph Sanford. Ralph Sanford was 50 in The Heiress as 'Captain of the Castle Queen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 20 1899 –
Died: Thu, Jun 20 1963
Portrait of Douglas SpencerDouglas Spencer. Douglas Spencer was 39 in The Heiress as 'Minister (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 10 1910 –
Died: Thu, Oct 06 1960
Portrait of Dorothy VernonDorothy Vernon. Dorothy Vernon was 73 in The Heiress as 'Delivery Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 09 1875 –
Died: Wed, Oct 28 1970

Crew

Portrait of William WylerWilliam Wyler. William Wyler was 47 in The Heiress as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 01 1902 –
Died: Mon, Jul 27 1981
Portrait of Leo ToverLeo Tover. Leo Tover was 46 in The Heiress as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 06 1902 –
Died: Wed, Dec 30 1964
Portrait of Charles C. ColemanCharles C. Coleman. Charles C. Coleman was 48 in The Heiress as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1900 –
Died: Thu, May 25 1972
Portrait of Ruth GoetzRuth Goetz. Ruth Goetz was >> in The Heiress as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Augustus GoetzAugustus Goetz. Augustus Goetz was >> in The Heiress as 'Theatre Play, Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert WylerRobert Wyler. Robert Wyler was 49 in The Heiress as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 25 1900 –
Died: Sun, Jan 17 1971
Portrait of Lester KoenigLester Koenig. Lester Koenig was >> in The Heiress as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William HornbeckWilliam Hornbeck. William Hornbeck was 48 in The Heiress as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1901 –
Died: Tue, Oct 11 1983
Portrait of Aaron CoplandAaron Copland. Aaron Copland was 48 in The Heiress as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 14 1900 –
Died: Sun, Dec 02 1990
Portrait of Leon BeckerLeon Becker. Leon Becker was >> in The Heiress as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head. Edith Head was 51 in The Heiress as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Died: Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Henry JamesHenry James. Henry James would have been no older than 72 in The Heiress as 'Novel'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 15 1843 –
Died: Mon, Feb 28 1916
Portrait of Harry HornerHarry Horner. Harry Horner was 39 in The Heiress as 'Production Design, Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 24 1910 –
Died: Mon, Dec 05 1994
Portrait of Gordon JenningsGordon Jennings. Gordon Jennings was 53 in The Heiress as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 25 1896 –
Died: Sun, Jan 11 1953
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally Westmore. Wally Westmore was 43 in The Heiress as 'Makeup Department Head'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Died: Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Haskell B. BoggsHaskell B. Boggs. Haskell B. Boggs was 40 in The Heiress as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 17 1909 –
Died: Fri, May 30 2003
Portrait of Gile SteeleGile Steele. Gile Steele was 41 in The Heiress as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 24 1908 –
Died: Wed, Jan 16 1952
Portrait of Van CleaveVan Cleave. Van Cleave was 39 in The Heiress as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Sun, May 08 1910 –
Died: Thu, Jul 02 1970
Portrait of Hugo GrenzbachHugo Grenzbach. Hugo Grenzbach was 48 in The Heiress as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 11 1900 –
Died: Thu, May 01 1980
Portrait of John MeehanJohn Meehan. John Meehan was 47 in The Heiress as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 13 1902 –
Died: Wed, May 15 1963
Portrait of Emile KuriEmile Kuri. Emile Kuri was 42 in The Heiress as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 11 1907 –
Died: Tue, Oct 10 2000
Portrait of Ronnie LubinRonnie Lubin. Ronnie Lubin was >> in The Heiress as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal LierleyHal Lierley. Hal Lierley was >> in The Heiress as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles WoolstenhulmeCharles Woolstenhulme. Charles Woolstenhulme was >> in The Heiress as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John CopeJohn Cope. John Cope was 46 in The Heiress as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 11 1903 –
Died: Thu, May 12 1955
Portrait of Lenore WeaverLenore Weaver. Lenore Weaver was >> in The Heiress as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday