Wuthering Heights
United States • 1939
Director
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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.
Credits
Crew
DirectorWilliam Wyler
WriterBen Hecht, Charles MacArthur
CinematographerGregg Toland
ComposerAlfred Newman
EditorDaniel Mandell
ProducerSamuel Goldwyn
Cast
Merle Oberonas Catherine 'Cathy' Earnshaw Linton
Laurence Olivieras Heathcliff
David Nivenas Edgar Linton