The Heiress

Release date: Oct 6, 1949

Dull and plain Catherine lives with her emotionally distant father, Dr. Sloper, in 1840s New York. Her days are empty — filled with little more than needlepoint. Enter handsome Morris Townsend, a dashing social climber with his eye on the spinster's heart and substantial inheritance.

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Top Cast

Catherine Sloper

Morris Townsend

Dr. Austin Sloper

Lavinia Penniman

Maria

Maria Almond

Jefferson Almond

Mme. Montgomery

Elizabeth Almond

Arthur Townsend

M. Abeel

Quintus

Geier

French Maid (uncredited)

French Maid (uncredited)

French Waiter (uncredited)

French Waiter (uncredited)

French Porter (uncredited)

French Porter (uncredited)

French Bellboy (uncredited)

Groom (uncredited)

Dr. Isaacs (uncredited)

Dr. Sloper's Secretary (uncredited)

Party Guest (uncredited)

Fish Peddler (uncredited)

Captain of the Castle Queen (uncredited)

Minister (uncredited)

Delivery Woman (uncredited)

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