Wuthering Heights (1939)
Average Rating: 8.1/10
Reviews Counted: 19
Fresh: 19 | Rotten: 0
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William Wyler's Wuthering Heights is one of the earliest screen adaptations of the classic Emily Brontë novel. A traveler named Lockwood (Miles Mander) is caught in the snow and stays at the estate of Wuthering Heights, where the housekeeper, Ellen Dean (Flora Robson), sits down to tell him the story in flashback. In the early 19th century, the original owner of Wuthering Heights, Mr. Earnshaw (Leo G. Carroll), brings home an orphan from Liverpool named Heathcliff (Rex Downing). Though son
Apr 13, 1939 Wide
Oct 28, 1997
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Cast
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Merle Oberon
Catherine Earnshaw -
Laurence Olivier
Heathcliff -
David Niven
Edgar Linton -
Flora Robson
Ellen Dean -
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Isabella Linton -
Donald Crisp
Dr. Kenneth -
Hugh Williams
Hindley Earnshaw -
Leo G Carroll
Joseph -
Cecil Humphreys
Judge Linton -
Miles Mander
Lockwood -
Romaine Callender
Robert the Butler -
Cecil Kellaway
Mr. Earnshaw -
Rex Downing
Heathcliff (younger) -
Sarita Wooton
Cathy (younger) -
Douglas Scott
Hindley (younger) -
Mme. Alice Ehlers
Harpsichordist -
Vernon P. Downing
Giles -
Helena Grant
Miss Hudkins -
Sam Harris
Wedding Guest -
Schuyler Standish
Little Boy -
William Stelling
Dancer -
Eric Wilton
Linton Servant -
Frank Benson
Heathcliffe Servant -
Harold Entwistle
Beadle
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All Critics (23) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (1) | DVD (4)
Emily Bronte's novel tells a haunting tale of love and tragedy. Samuel Goldwyn's film version retains all of the grim drama of the book. It's heavy fare throughout.
Top CriticThe cast is faultless.
This is a first-class Hollywood production.
Best version of the Gothic-romance revenge tale.
Ace cinematographer Gregg Toland deservedly won the Oscar for his moody b/w imagery in William Wyler's supremely mounted production of Bronte's tragic novel; the only mediocre element is Merle Oberon's performance.
The definitive version.
It's okay, but it's the kind of classic that puts people off classics.
Audience Reviews for Wuthering Heights
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- Heathcliff: I didn't break your heart, Cathy, you did. And mine.
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- Catherine Earnshaw: No matter what I ever do or say, Heathcliff, this is me -- now -- standing on this hill with you. This is me, forever.
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Foreign Titles
- Wuthering Heights (1939) (DE)
- Wuthering Heights (1939) (CA)

