The Heiress

Year: 1949

Runtime: 115 mins

Language: English

Director: William Wyler

RomanceHistoryDramaMoving relationship storiesPassion and romance

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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