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07/04/1939 Drama, Romance 1h 44m
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I am torn with Desire… tortured by hate!

Overview

Young orphan Heathcliff is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Cathy. The two share a remarkable bond that seems unbreakable until Cathy, feeling the pressure of social convention, suppresses her feelings and marries Edgar Linton, a man of means who befits her stature. Heathcliff vows to win her back.

  1. William Wyler

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Merle Oberon

    Catherine 'Cathy' Earnshaw Linton

  2. Laurence Olivier

    Heathcliff

  3. David Niven

    Edgar Linton

  4. Flora Robson

    Ellen Dean

  5. Donald Crisp

    Dr. Kenneth

  6. Geraldine Fitzgerald

    Isabella Linton

  7. Hugh Williams

    Hindley Earnshaw

  8. Leo G. Carroll

    Joseph

  9. Miles Mander

    Lockwood

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2019-05-12
Cathy, Cathy, come in, Cathy come back to me.

Wuthering Heights is directed by William Wyler and adapted to screenplay by Charles MacArthur & Ben Hecht from the novel of the same name written by Emily Bronte. It stars Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, David Niven, Geraldine Fitzgerald and Flora Robson. Music is scored by Alfred Newman and cinematography is by Gregg Toland.

OK, so it's only a part of Bronte's classic novel, and yes some liberties have been taken, but Wuthering Heights is still a wonderfully involving picture. Expertly played by the actors and directed with adroitness, it's ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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