06 Oct 1949
The Heiress
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.
Winter Light
A Swedish pastor fails a loving woman, a suicidal fisherman and God.
Top Billed Cast
Ingrid Thulin Märta Lundberg
Gunnar Björnstrand Tomas Ericsson
Gunnel Lindblom Karin Persson
Max von Sydow Jonas Persson
Allan Edwall Algot Frövik
Kolbjörn Knudsen Knut Aronsson
Olof Thunberg Fredrik Blom
Elsa Ebbesen-Thornblad Magdalena Ledfors
Tor Borong Johan Åkerblom (uncredited)
Helena Palmgren Doris Appelblad (uncredited)
Eddie Axberg Johan Strand (uncredited)
Ingmari Hjort Persson's Daughter (uncredited)
Stefan Larsson Persson's Son (uncredited)
Johan Olafs Gentleman (uncredited)
Lars-Olof Andersson Fredriksson's Boy (uncredited)
Christer Öhman Fredriksson's Boy (uncredited)
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