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.| Status: | Released (1939-04-07) |
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| Awards: | Won 1 Oscar. 9 wins & 7 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $624,643 |
| Screen: | Charles MacArthur, Ben Hecht, Emily Brontë |
| Productions: | Samuel Goldwyn Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 30225: Merle Oberon - Catherine 'Cathy' Earnshaw Linton
- 3359: Laurence Olivier - Heathcliff
- 14261: David Niven - Edgar Linton
- 30126: Flora Robson - Ellen Dean
- 8841: Donald Crisp - Dr. Kenneth
- 30226: Geraldine Fitzgerald - Isabella Linton
- 30227: Hugh Williams - Hindley Earnshaw
Crews
- 10001: William Wyler - Director - Directing
- 30224: Emily Brontë - Novel - Writing
- 14824: Charles MacArthur - Screenplay - Writing
- 4341: Ben Hecht - Screenplay - Writing
- 13570: Samuel Goldwyn - Producer - Production
- 8504: Gregg Toland - Director of Photography - Camera
- 4102: Daniel Mandell - Editor - Editing
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Reviews
John Chard
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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 Fitzgera ....
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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 encapsula ....
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