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Wuthering Heights (1939) -- A rejected lover plans revenge on his betrayers. Loosely based on the novel by Emily Bronte.
Wuthering Heights (1939) -- 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...
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Director:
William Wyler
Writers:
Charles MacArthur (screenplay) and
Ben Hecht (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
7 April 1939 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
A Story of Vengeful Thwarted Love more
Plot:
The story of unfortunate lovers Heathcliff and Cathy who, despite a deep affection for one another,... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations more
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Cast

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Merle Oberon ... Cathy

Laurence Olivier ... Heathcliff

David Niven ... Edgar
Flora Robson ... Ellen
Donald Crisp ... Dr. Kenneth

Geraldine Fitzgerald ... Isabella
Hugh Williams ... Hindley
Leo G. Carroll ... Joseph
Miles Mander ... Lockwood
Cecil Kellaway ... Earnshaw
Cecil Humphreys ... Judge Linton
Sarita Wooton ... Cathy - as a Child (as Sarita Wooten)
Rex Downing ... Heathcliff - as a Child
Douglas Scott ... Hindley - as a Child
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Frank Benson ... Heathcliff Servant (uncredited)
Romaine Callender ... Robert (uncredited)
Vernon Downing ... Giles (uncredited)
Alice Ehlers ... Madame Ehlers (uncredited)
Harold Entwistle ... Beadle (uncredited)

Peter Gowland ... Dancer (uncredited)
Helena Grant ... Miss Hudkins (uncredited)
Sam Harris ... Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Susanne Leach ... Guest (uncredited)
Tommy Martin ... Little Boy (uncredited)
Schuyler Standish ... Little Boy (uncredited)
William Stelling ... Dancer (uncredited)
Diane Williams ... Little Girl (uncredited)
Eric Wilton ... Linton Servant (uncredited)
Philip Winter ... Cathy's Partner (uncredited)
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Directed by
William Wyler 
 
Writing credits
Charles MacArthur (screenplay) and
Ben Hecht (screenplay)

Emily Brontë (novel) (as Emily Bronté)

John Huston  contributing writer (uncredited)

Produced by
Samuel Goldwyn .... producer
 
Original Music by
Alfred Newman 
 
Cinematography by
Gregg Toland 
 
Film Editing by
Daniel Mandell 
 
Art Direction by
James Basevi 
Alexander Toluboff (uncredited)
 
Set Decoration by
Julia Heron (uncredited)
 
Costume Design by
Omar Kiam 
 
Makeup Department
Robert Stephanoff .... makeup artist (as Blagoe Stephanoff)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Walter Mayo .... assistant director
 
Sound Department
Paul Neal .... sound recordist
 
Visual Effects by
W. Percy Day .... matte painter (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Samuel Goldwyn .... presenter
Jack Crosby .... dances (uncredited)
Lynn Farnol .... general press representative (uncredited)
Gus Schroeder .... location manager (uncredited)
Peter Shaw .... technical advisor (uncredited)
 
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Additional Details

Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
104 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Certification:
Australia:PG | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | USA:TV-PG (TV rating) | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-12 (1955) | UK:U | USA:Approved (certificate #5104) | Germany:6
Filming Locations:
Janss Conejo Ranch, Thousand Oaks, California, USA more
Company:
Samuel Goldwyn Company, The more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Real heather was imported from England and re-planted in California to help simulate the look of the moors. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Near the end of the deathbed scene, Cathy has her arms around Heathcliff's neck, and takes them away. When the camera angle changes, her arms are around his neck again. more
Quotes:
Dr. Kenneth: Hindley, why don't you hit yourself over the head with a hammer when you wake up every morning?
Hindley: Why?
Dr. Kenneth: Well, if you do, you'll achieve virtually the same results as you do with a bottle of whiskey, with much less wear and tear on the kidneys.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Piano Sonata in A major, K.331: Rondo alla Turca more

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10 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
Wuthering Heights, 4 June 1999
Author: Tim Cox from Marietta, OH

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.

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