Film
The Heiress
1949· NR· 1h 55m· Drama· History· Romance
“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.
1949-10-06
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Key Crew
DirectorWilliam Wyler
ScreenplayAugustus Goetz
ProducerWilliam Wyler
Director of PhotographyLeo Tover
Original Music ComposerAaron Copland
EditorWilliam Hornbeck
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 29 crew)
Details
Released1949-10-06
Runtime1h 55m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures
Budget$3M
Box office$2M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.8/10 · 281 votes
Original languageen
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