The Heiress
1949 · 115 min · Director: William Wyler
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Heiress (1949) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Empathy 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Empathy25%
- Melancholy20%
- Love15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Melancholy. Genres: Drama, Romance, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 24 % | 10 % | 8 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 30 % | 18 % | 12 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Hope | 35 % | 17 % | 13 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 39 % | 9 % | 11 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Love | 44 % | 6 % | 17 % | 32 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 49 % | 6 % | 27 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Love | 55 % | 5 % | 29 % | 44 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Hope | 55 % | 8 % | 33 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 54 % | 17 % | 46 % | 22 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 59 % | 27 % | 55 % | 16 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 54 % | 31 % | 47 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Hope | 49 % | 36 % | 35 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 59 % | 43 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 71 % | 51 % | 58 % | 37 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 77 % | 67 % | 55 % | 19 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sadness | 78 % | 75 % | 49 % | 7 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 73 % | 65 % | 50 % | 7 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 62 % | 44 % | 51 % | 16 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 62 % | 34 % | 55 % | 22 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Tension | 73 % | 44 % | 65 % | 16 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
M. Abeel
Quintus
Geier
French Maid (uncredited)
French Maid (uncredited)
French Waiter (uncredited)
French Porter (uncredited)
French Porter (uncredited)
French Bellboy (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- William Wyler
- Written by
- Henry James, Ruth Goetz, Augustus Goetz
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1949
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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