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Writers:
Charles MacArthur (screenplay) and
Ben Hecht (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
7 April 1939 (USA) 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
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations more
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No one has ever said "Cathy!" like Olivier! more (83 total)
Cast
(Complete credited cast) | 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 |
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104 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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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
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In the final sequence, the spirits of Heathcliff and Cathy are seen walking their favorite pathway. This was added after filming was complete, and because Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon had already moved on to other projects, doubles had to be used. more
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Revealing mistakes: During the deathbed scene, Heathcliff places Cathy's lifeless body on the bed. As Dr. Kenneth speaks, the supposedly dead Cathy reaches up with her right hand and tugs on Healthcliff's lapel. He takes her hand and we can see her fingers close around his while he speaks. more
Quotes:
[Scene at 37:08]
Ellen:
Oh, you're lovely, Miss Cathy. Lovely.
Cathy:
That's a very silly lie. I'm not lovely. What I am is very brilliant. I have a wonderful brain.
Ellen:
Indeed.
Cathy:
It enables me to be superior to myself. There's nothing to be gained by just looking pretty like Isabella. Every beauty mark must conceal a thought and every curl be full of humor as well as brilliantine.
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Featured in 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
The Wedding March more
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With Olivier, Oberon and Niven for stars, a Hecht/MacArthur screenplay and William Wyler direction; it would be hard to miss. Some scenes, however, are devastatingly powerful in there simplicity.When Heathcliff returns after a long absence he looks at Cathy and Linton and says " It occurs to me that I have not congratulated you upon your marriage (pause)I've often thought of it." Cathy's eyes drop. We all know what he was thinking of and so does Cathy. It needn't be said. The most understated(and perhaps finest) performance is given by Hugh Williams as Hinley. His portrayal of a man broken by inner weakness and failure, to me, has always been a film highlight. Add to this a score by Alfred Newman as haunting as the moors themselves and Wuthering Heights is forever in your heart.