Film
Wuthering Heights (1939)
I am torn with Desire... tortured by hate!
Drama, Romance· Directed by William Wyler· 104 min
Overview
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.
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- A Story of Vengeful Thwarted Love
- A Poignant Drama Of Chastised Love! Reckless Hate that made a fighting fury of a stranger!
- Sinister shadows & burning love
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- I am Heathcliff! I love a woman who belongs to another man!... My love was fierce... my hate is burning! I will have vengeance!
- Unforgettable in its emotional appeal!
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- I know... He loathes me and despises me. I know... He married me to spite the woman he really loves!
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Connections
Top billing
- Merle Oberon as Catherine 'Cathy' Earnshaw Linton
- Laurence Olivier as Heathcliff
- David Niven as Edgar Linton
- Flora Robson as Ellen Dean
- Donald Crisp as Dr. Kenneth