Wuthering Heights (1939)
Wealthy young Cathy Earnshaw shares a loving bond with Heathcliff, a poor childhood friend who now works in her stables. However, they are forced by circumstance and prejudice to live their apart.
6 March 1904, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, England, UK
11 January 1877, Sydney, Australia
14 May 1888, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK
March 7, 1914 in Weehawken, New Jersey, USA
1 March 1910, London, England, UK
21 July 1883, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
27 July 1882, Bow, London, England, UK
August 21, 1874 in New York City, New York, USA
22 May 1907, Dorking, Surrey, England, UK
24 November 1913, Greystones, County Wicklow, Ireland
21 April 1925, San Francisco, California, USA
March 01, 2004
It's okay, but it's the kind of classic that puts people off classics.January 01, 2000
Wuthering Heights (1939) is director William Wyler's tale of doomed love, conflicting passions, and revenge, one of Hollywood's all-time most romantic/drama classics.May 27, 2012
This is a first-class Hollywood production.March 16, 2008
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.January 18, 2013
The cast is faultless.October 16, 2004
The definitive version.December 15, 2010
Best version of the Gothic-romance revenge tale.September 10, 2002
Wyler's shot composition, production values, and art direction were the most impeccable in the industry.February 13, 2001
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.