Wuthering Heights (1939) 7.7
A servant in the house of Wuthering Heights tells a traveler the unfortunate tale of lovers Cathy and Heathcliff. Director:William Wyler |
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Wuthering Heights (1939) 7.7
A servant in the house of Wuthering Heights tells a traveler the unfortunate tale of lovers Cathy and Heathcliff. Director:William Wyler |
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| Laurence Olivier | ... | ||
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Flora Robson | ... | |
| Donald Crisp | ... | ||
| Geraldine Fitzgerald | ... | ||
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Hugh Williams | ... | |
| Leo G. Carroll | ... | ||
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Miles Mander | ... | |
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Cecil Kellaway | ... | |
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Cecil Humphreys | ... | |
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Sarita Wooton | ... |
Cathy - as a Child
(as Sarita Wooten)
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Rex Downing | ... | |
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Douglas Scott | ... | |
The story of unfortunate lovers Heathcliff and Cathy who, despite a deep affection for one another, are forced by circumstance and prejudice to live their apart. Heathcliff and Cathy first meet as children when her father brings the abandoned boy to live with them. When the old man dies several years later Cathy's brother, now the master of the estate, turns Heathcliff out forcing him to live with the servants and working as a stable boy. The barrier of class comes between them and she eventually marries a rich neighbor, Mr. Edgar Linton, at which point Heathcliff disappears. He returns several years later, now a rich man but little can be done. Written by garykmcd
With Olivier, Oberon and Niven for stars, a Hecht/MacArthur screenplay and William Wyler direction; it would be hard to miss. Some scenes, however, are devastatingly powerful in there simplicity.When Heathcliff returns after a long absence he looks at Cathy and Linton and says " It occurs to me that I have not congratulated you upon your marriage (pause)I've often thought of it." Cathy's eyes drop. We all know what he was thinking of and so does Cathy. It needn't be said. The most understated(and perhaps finest) performance is given by Hugh Williams as Hinley. His portrayal of a man broken by inner weakness and failure, to me, has always been a film highlight. Add to this a score by Alfred Newman as haunting as the moors themselves and Wuthering Heights is forever in your heart.