The Inheritor (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1973, The Inheritor is an action, thriller and drama film directed by Philippe Labro, running about 112 minutes.
What it’s about. After his father is killed in a plane crash, Bart Cordell returns back home to France to claim his inheritance: to lead the industrial empire his father built. But when a prostitute tries to set him up for a drug smuggling charge, he is forced to accept that his father may have been assassinated and that the killers are out to get him as well...
Who’s in it. The Inheritor stars Jean-Paul Belmondo as Bart Cordell, Carla Gravina as Liza Rocquencourt, Jean Rochefort as Le nonce (André Berthier) and Charles Denner as David Loweinstein, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Inheritor has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In CA you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Inheritor page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Inheritor tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Inheritor (1973)?
- In CA, The Inheritor is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Inheritor worth watching?
- The Inheritor holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Inheritor?
- The Inheritor stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Carla Gravina, Jean Rochefort, Charles Denner and Jean Desailly.