The Heiress

1949 · directed by William Wyler

Rating
88/100
Hit
yes

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.

The Heiress (1949), directed by William Wyler, rates 88/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Olivia de Havilland
  • Montgomery Clift
  • Ralph Richardson
  • Miriam Hopkins
  • Vanessa Brown
  • Mona Freeman
  • Ray Collins
  • Betty Linley
  • Selena Royle
  • Paul Lees

Crew

  • Leo Tover — Director of Photography
  • William Hornbeck — Editor
  • Aaron Copland — Original Music Composer
  • Augustus Goetz — Screenplay
  • Ruth Goetz — Screenplay

More from William Wyler

  1. The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) — 98/100 · hit
  2. Ben-Hur (1959) — 95/100 · hit
  3. Wuthering Heights (1939) — 89/100 · hit
  4. How to Steal a Million (1966) — 85/100 · hit
  5. The Letter (1940) — 84/100 · hit
  6. Roman Holiday (1953) — 83/100 · hit

How these numbers work: Methodology