The Heiress

19491h 55mEnglish

Drama Romance History

Accolades

4Oscar

Wins

1Golden Globe

Win

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Synopsis

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.

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Details

Genres

DramaRomanceHistory

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

5

Wins

11

Nominations

4 Oscar · 1 Golden Globe

Won

Actress · Olivia de Havilland
Actress In A Leading Role · Olivia de Havilland
Art Direction (Black-and-White) · Art Direction: Harry Horner, John Meehan; Set Decoration: Emile Kuri
Costume Design (Black-and-White) · Edith Head, Gile Steele
Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) · Aaron Copland

Full award breakdown

1950

Academy Awards

4Wins

8Noms

◆ Won

Actress

Olivia de Havilland

1950

◆ Won

Art Direction (Black-and-White)

Art Direction: Harry Horner, John Meehan; Set Decoration: Emile Kuri

1950

◆ Won

Costume Design (Black-and-White)

Edith Head, Gile Steele

1950

◆ Won

Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)

Aaron Copland

1950

Nom

Actor in a Supporting Role

Ralph Richardson

1950

Nom

Best Motion Picture

Paramount

1950

Nom

Cinematography (Black-and-White)

Leo Tover

1950

Nom

Directing

William Wyler

1950

1950

Golden Globes

1Wins

3Noms

◆ Won

Actress In A Leading Role

Olivia de Havilland

1950

Nom

Best Director - Motion Picture

William Wyler

1950

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Miriam Hopkins

1950

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Cast

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Catherine Sloper

Montgomery Clift

Montgomery Clift

Morris Townsend

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Dr. Austin Sloper

Miriam Hopkins

Miriam Hopkins

Lavinia Penniman

Vanessa Brown

Vanessa Brown

Maria

Mona Freeman

Mona Freeman

Maria Almond

Ray Collins

Ray Collins

Jefferson Almond

Betty Linley

Betty Linley

Mme. Montgomery

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