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Wuthering Heights

71.78% | April 7, 1939 | Drama, Romance

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.

Featured Crew

Ben Hecht
Screenplay
Gregg Toland
Director of Photography
Emily Brontë
Novel

Cast

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