Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

Directed by William Wyler
19391hr 44min

Step into the wild and windswept moors of Yorkshire with "Wuthering Heights" (1939). Follow the tumultuous tale of the Earnshaws, a family torn apart by love and betrayal during the early 19th Century. When a mysterious boy named Heathcliff enters their lives, he forges a bond with Catherine Earnshaw that transcends time and social conventions, much to the dismay of her brother, Hindley.

As the story unfolds, watch as Cathy and Heathcliff navigate the treacherous terrain of passion, jealousy, and class divides. Their love is a force of nature, as fierce and untamed as the moors that shape their destinies. But when Cathy is drawn to the refined Edgar Linton, the fragile balance of their world is shattered, leading to a heartbreaking spiral of longing and revenge. Will their love survive the storm, or will it be lost to the winds of fate forever? Dive into this classic tale of love and loss, and discover why "Wuthering Heights" continues to captivate audiences with its haunting beauty and timeless themes.

Cast

Laurence Olivier

Heathcliff

Laurence Olivier

David Niven

Edgar Linton

David Niven

Merle Oberon

Catherine 'Cathy' Earnshaw Linton

Merle Oberon

Hugh Williams

Hindley Earnshaw

Hugh Williams

Leo G. Carroll

Flora Robson

Ellen Dean

Flora Robson

Cecil Kellaway

Earnshaw

Cecil Kellaway

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Isabella Linton

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Donald Crisp

Dr. Kenneth

Donald Crisp

Douglas Scott

Hindley as a Child

Douglas Scott

Vernon Downing

Giles (uncredited)

Vernon Downing

Miles Mander

Lockwood

Miles Mander

Sam Harris

Party Guest / Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Edmund Mortimer

Party Guest (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer

Peter Gowland

Dancer (uncredited)

Peter Gowland

Rex Downing

Heathcliff as a Child

Rex Downing

William Stelling

Dancer (uncredited)

William Stelling

Sarita Wooton

Cathy as a Child

Sarita Wooton

Eric Wilton

Linton Servant (uncredited)

Eric Wilton

Philip Winter

Cathy's Partner (uncredited)

Philip Winter

Romaine Callender

Robert (uncredited)

Romaine Callender

Cecil Humphreys

Judge Linton

Cecil Humphreys

Frank Benson

Heathcliff Servant (uncredited)

Frank Benson

Harold Entwistle

Beadle (uncredited)

Harold Entwistle

Richard Clucas

Little Boy (uncredited)

Richard Clucas

Tommy Martin

Little Boy (uncredited)

Tommy Martin

Schuyler Standish

Little Boy (uncredited)

Schuyler Standish

Diane Williams

Little Girl (uncredited)

Diane Williams

Alice Ehlers

Madame Ehlers (uncredited)

Alice Ehlers

Helena Grant

Miss Hudkins (uncredited)

Helena Grant

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