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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| Merle Oberon | ... | ||
| Laurence Olivier | ... | ||
| David Niven | ... | ||
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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
First rate cast delivers the exciting Victorian novel by Emily Bronte in true style and grace. Olivier masterfully plays the strange Heathcliff and Oberon is luminous as Cathy. The film won the Oscar for its brilliant cinematoraphy, thanks to the touch of Gregg Toland. This great love story never falters, especially under the direction of William Wyler and with a supporting cast that features Niven, Fitzgerald and Donald Crisp.