Principal cast
Merle Oberon as Catherine 'Cathy' Earnshaw Linton, Laurence Olivier as Heathcliff, David Niven as Edgar Linton, Flora Robson as Ellen Dean, and Donald Crisp as Dr. Kenneth
Film 73 of 244 on the Screen Path
Wuthering Heights
I am torn with Desire… tortured by hate!
About the film
Wuthering Heights at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1939 film at stop 73 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Gregg Toland (director of photography), Daniel Mandell (editor), Alfred Newman (original music composer), Ben Hecht (screenplay), and Charles MacArthur (screenplay)
- Director
- William Wyler
- Release
- 1939-04-07
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Romance
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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