FRANCE · 1949

The Heiress

William Wyler
Classical Hollywood inheritance and fortune romantic deception social class conflict family dynamics women's autonomy
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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.

Year1949
CountryFrance
DirectorWilliam Wyler
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