I am torn with Desire… tortured by hate!
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.
Wuthering Heights (1939) is a drama and romance film directed by William Wyler, released on April 7, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, David Niven and Flora Robson. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 334 ratings.
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Merle Oberon
as Catherine 'Cathy' Earnshaw Linton
Laurence Olivier
as Heathcliff
David Niven
as Edgar Linton
Flora Robson
as Ellen Dean
Donald Crisp
as Dr. Kenneth
Geraldine Fitzgerald
as Isabella Linton
Hugh Williams
as Hindley Earnshaw
Leo G. Carroll
as Joseph
Miles Mander
as Lockwood
Cecil Kellaway
as Earnshaw
Cecil Humphreys
as Judge Linton
Sarita Wooton
as Cathy as a Child
Directed by William Wyler, written by Emily Brontë, Charles MacArthur and Ben Hecht, produced by Samuel Goldwyn.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 334 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on May 12, 2019
I venture to suggest that this wonderfully evocative adaptation of Emily Brontë's classic story will never be surpassed. The novel is essentially a tale of lost love and the trio of Merle Oberon ("Cathy"), Laurence Olivier ("Heathcliffe") and David Niven ("Edgar") manage to encapsulate all the emotions of sadness, of bitterness and of despair superbly. "Heathcliffe" is the abandoned boy brought to the home of the…
Reviewed on June 22, 2022
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The main cast of Wuthering Heights (1939) includes Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, David Niven, Flora Robson and Donald Crisp. The film was directed by William Wyler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Wuthering Heights was released on April 7, 1939 and runs for 1h 44m.
Wuthering Heights (1939) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 334 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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