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The Heiress
Dull and plain Catherine lives with her emotionally distant father, Dr. Sloper, in 1840s New York. Her days are empty — filled with little more than needlepoint. Enter handsome Morris Townsend, a dashing social climber with his eye on the spinster's heart and substantial inheritance.
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The Heiress
- Overview
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Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 6, 1949
Runtime
1h 55m
Genres
Drama, Romance, History
User Score
77%
Original Title
The Heiress
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Director
William Wyler
Budget
$2,600,000
Revenue
$2,300,000
Description
Dull and plain Catherine lives with her emotionally distant father, Dr. Sloper, in 1840s New York. Her days are empty — filled with little more than needlepoint. Enter handsome Morris Townsend, a dashing social climber with his eye on the spinster's heart and substantial inheritance.