Country
United States
Date
Mar 24, 1939
Certification
NR
Note
Hollywood, California
I am torn with Desire… tortured by hate!
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Leo G. Carroll | Joseph |
| Miles Mander | Lockwood |
| Cecil Kellaway | Earnshaw |
| Cecil Humphreys | Judge Linton |
| Sarita Wooton | Cathy as a Child |
| Rex Downing | Heathcliff as a Child |
| Douglas Scott | Hindley as a Child |
| Frank Benson | Heathcliff Servant (uncredited) |
| Romaine Callender | Robert (uncredited) |
| Richard Clucas | Little Boy (uncredited) |
| Vernon Downing | Giles (uncredited) |
| Alice Ehlers | Madame Ehlers (uncredited) |
| Harold Entwistle | Beadle (uncredited) |
| Peter Gowland | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Helena Grant | Miss Hudkins (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris | Party Guest / Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| Susanne Leach | Guest (uncredited) |
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| Tommy Martin | Little Boy (uncredited) |
| Edmund Mortimer | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Schuyler Standish | Little Boy (uncredited) |
| William Stelling | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Diane Williams | Little Girl (uncredited) |
| Eric Wilton | Linton Servant (uncredited) |
| Philip Winter | Cathy's Partner (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Wuthering Heights |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Samuel Goldwyn Productions |
| Data di uscita | 7 aprile 1939 |
| Producer | Samuel Goldwyn |
| Writer | Ben Hecht, Emily Brontë, Charles MacArthur |
| Editors | Daniel Mandell |
| Cinematography | Gregg Toland, Bert Shipman |
| Asst. Directors | Walter Mayo, William Wyler |
| Lighting | Vic Jones |
| Camera Operators | Bert Shipman, Gregg Toland |
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| Add. Photography | Gregg Toland, Bert Shipman |
| Production Design | Alexander Toluboff, Sydney Moore, James Basevi, Julia Heron |
| Art Direction | Alexander Toluboff, James Basevi, Sydney Moore, Julia Heron |
| Set Decoration | Sydney Moore, Julia Heron, Alexander Toluboff, James Basevi |
| Stunts | Jewel Jordan |
| Composer | Alfred Newman |
| Sound | Alfred Newman |
| Costume Design | Omar Kiam, Robert Stephanoff |
| Makeup | Robert Stephanoff, Omar Kiam |
| Hairstyling | Robert Stephanoff, Omar Kiam |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Apr 07, 1939
Certification
NR
Country
Germany
Date
Jul 28, 1950
Note
RKO
Country
Japan
Date
Dec 01, 1950
Certification
G
Country
South Korea
Date
Jan 31, 1956
Physical media
Country
Germany
Date
Jul 20, 2004
Note
MGM DVD
TV
Country
Germany
Date
Apr 03, 1998
Note
3sat
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