The Heiress

A young naive woman falls for a handsome young man who her emotionally abusive father suspects is a fortune hunter.

A jovem Catherine é extremamente doce, porém sem grandes atrativos. Certo dia, a moça que é controlada pelo pai rico e tirano se apaixona por um rapaz que conhece em uma festa.

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General

TheTVDB.com Movie ID 13854
Status Released
Released Worldwide October 6, 1949
Content Rating Great Britain U United States of America NR
Runtime 115 minutes
Genres Drama History Romance
Original Country United States of America
Original Language English
Spoken Languages English French
Studio Paramount Pictures
Production Company Paramount Pictures
Production Countries United States of America
Trailers English The Heiress 1949 Trailer
On Other Sites IMDB TheMovieDB.com
Box Office Worldwide $2,300,000 US $0
Inspirations Book on Goodreads
Geographic Location America / United States New York City
Plot Characteristics Betrayal Revenge
Relationship Types Family
Sensitive Content & Trigger Warnings Abuse Alcohol Death or Dying
Sub-Genre Adaptation Period
Award Nominations Academy Awards, Best Motion Picture, 1950 William Wyler for Academy Awards, Directing, 1950 Olivia de Havilland for Academy Awards, Actress in a Leading Role, 1950 (winner) Ralph Richardson for Academy Awards, Actor in a Supporting Role, 1950 Academy Awards, Production Design, 1950 (winner) Academy Awards, Cinematography, 1950 (winner) Academy Awards, Costume Design, 1950 (winner) Olivia de Havilland for Golden Globe Awards, Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, 1950 (winner) Miriam Hopkins for Golden Globe Awards, Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, 1950 Academy Awards, Music (Original Score), 1950 (winner) William Wyler for Golden Globe Awards, Best Director – Motion Picture, 1950 Ruth Goetz for Writers Guild of America Awards, Best Written Drama, 1950
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Olivia de Havilland
as Catherine Sloper
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Montgomery Clift
as Morris Townsend
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Ralph Richardson
as Dr. Austin Sloper
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Miriam Hopkins
as Lavinia Penniman
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Vanessa Brown
as Maria
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Ray Collins
as Jefferson Almond
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Mona Freeman
as Maria Almond
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Paul Lees
as Arthur Townsend
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Harry Antrim
as M. Abeel
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Russ Conway
as Quintus
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David Thursby
as Geier
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Name
Lester Koenig
William Wyler

Name
William Wyler

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Ruth Goetz

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The Heiress

Olivia de Havilland as Catherine Sloper * needs role-specific image

Montgomery Clift as Morris Townsend * needs role-specific image

Ralph Richardson as Dr. Austin Sloper * needs role-specific image

Miriam Hopkins as Lavinia Penniman * needs role-specific image

Vanessa Brown as Maria * needs role-specific image

Ray Collins as Jefferson Almond * needs role-specific image

Mona Freeman as Maria Almond * needs role-specific image

Paul Lees as Arthur Townsend * needs role-specific image

Harry Antrim as M. Abeel * needs role-specific image

Russ Conway as Quintus * needs role-specific image

David Thursby as Geier * needs role-specific image