Wuthering Heights (1939)

  • NR
  • 03/24/1939 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 44m

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.

William Wyler

Director

Ben Hecht

Screenplay

Emily Brontë

Novel

Charles MacArthur

Screenplay

Cast

Merle Oberon's headshot

Merle Oberon

Catherine 'Cathy' Earnshaw Linton
Laurence Olivier's headshot

Laurence Olivier

Heathcliff
David Niven's headshot

David Niven

Edgar Linton
Flora Robson's headshot

Flora Robson

Ellen Dean
Donald Crisp's headshot

Donald Crisp

Dr. Kenneth
Geraldine Fitzgerald's headshot

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Isabella Linton
Hugh Williams's headshot

Hugh Williams

Hindley Earnshaw
Leo G. Carroll's headshot

Leo G. Carroll

Joseph

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