Characters & Themes
The Heiress (1949) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1949 · 115 mins · English
- Directed by
- William Wyler
- Starring
- Ralph Richardson, Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ray Collins, Douglas Spencer, Miriam Hopkins
In 1840s New York, the idle, comfortable life of a wealthy doctor’s daughter is upended when she encounters a charming, less‑affluent gentleman. Their budding romance forces her to question whether his attentions are sincere or driven by her sizable inheritance, highlighting the clash of class and desire.
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