Released:
1939-04-07

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.

Director:
William Wyler

Runtime:
1h 44min

Genre:
Drama, Romance

• Cast:
• 
  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