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Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights
★ 7.2/10•1939•1h 44m•NR•Drama•Romance

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.

William Wyler · Director

Ben Hecht · Screenplay

Charles MacArthur · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageEN
Release DateApr 7, 1939

Actors

Merle Oberon

Merle Oberon

Catherine 'Cathy' Earnshaw Linton

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Heathcliff

David Niven

David Niven

Edgar Linton

Flora Robson

Flora Robson

Ellen Dean

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Dr. Kenneth

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Isabella Linton

Hugh Williams

Hugh Williams

Hindley Earnshaw

Leo G. Carroll

Leo G. Carroll

Joseph

Miles Mander

Miles Mander

Lockwood

Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

Earnshaw

Cecil Humphreys

Cecil Humphreys

Judge Linton

Sarita Wooton

Sarita Wooton

Cathy as a Child

Rex Downing

Rex Downing

Heathcliff as a Child

Douglas Scott

Douglas Scott

Hindley as a Child

Frank Benson

Heathcliff Servant (uncredited)

Romaine Callender

Romaine Callender

Robert (uncredited)

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