# The Heiress (1949)

> A shy nineteenth-century heiress is caught between a controlling father and a charming suitor whose motives may be governed by her fortune.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17489

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, History
- Director: William Wyler
- Cast: Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, Miriam Hopkins, Vanessa Brown, Mona Freeman, Ray Collins, Betty Linley
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041452/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: austere, melancholic, psychologically intense, classic cinema evening, literary adaptation marathon

## Synopsis

A tale of love and betrayal unfolds in the opulent world of 19th-century New York City.

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