jealousy,sibling relationship,based on novel or book,love of one's life,central and south america,rags to riches,rivalry,yorkshire,moor (terrain),19th century

Wuthering Heights (1939)

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I am torn with Desire . . tortured by hate!

The Earnshaws are Yorkshire farmers during the early 19th Century. One day, Mr. Earnshaw returns from a trip to the city, bringing with him a ragged little boy called Heathcliff. Earnshaw's son, Hindley, resents the child, but Heathcliff becomes companion and soulmate to Hindley's sister, Catherine. After her parents die, Cathy and Heathcliff grow up wild and free on the moors and despite the continued enmity between Hindley and Heathcliff they're happy -- until Cathy meets Edgar Linton, the son of a wealthy neighbor.

Cast & Crew

Director
William Wyler
  • Profile picture of Merle Oberon
    Catherine 'Cathy' Earnshaw Linton Merle Oberon
  • Profile picture of Laurence Olivier
    Heathcliff Laurence Olivier
  • Profile picture of David Niven
    Edgar Linton David Niven
  • Profile picture of Flora Robson
    Ellen Dean Flora Robson
  • Profile picture of Donald Crisp
    Dr. Kenneth Donald Crisp
  • Profile picture of Geraldine Fitzgerald
    Isabella Linton Geraldine Fitzgerald
  • Profile picture of Hugh Williams
    Hindley Earnshaw Hugh Williams
  • Profile picture of Leo G. Carroll
    Joseph Leo G. Carroll

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Keywords

  • jealousy
  • sibling relationship
  • based on novel or book
  • love of one's life
  • central and south america
  • rags to riches
  • rivalry
  • yorkshire
  • moor (terrain)
  • 19th century