The Heiress
The Heiress (1949)
“A truly great motion picture.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
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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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland
as Catherine Sloper
Montgomery Clift
Montgomery Clift
as Morris Townsend
Ralph Richardson
Ralph Richardson
as Dr. Austin Sloper
Miriam Hopkins
Miriam Hopkins
as Lavinia Penniman
Vanessa Brown
Vanessa Brown
as Maria
Mona Freeman
Mona Freeman
as Maria Almond
Ray Collins
Ray Collins
as Jefferson Almond
Betty Linley
Betty Linley
as Mme. Montgomery
Selena Royle
Selena Royle
as Elizabeth Almond
Paul Lees
Paul Lees
as Arthur Townsend
Harry Antrim
Harry Antrim
as M. Abeel
Russ Conway
Russ Conway
as QuintusCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 115 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.