Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Wuthering Heights (1939)


Academy Awards, USA 1940

Won
Oscar
Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
Gregg Toland
Nominated
Oscar
Best Picture
Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Laurence Olivier
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Best Director
William Wyler
Best Writing, Screenplay
Ben Hecht
Charles MacArthur
Best Art Direction
James Basevi
Best Music, Original Score
Alfred Newman

United Artists
Directed by William Wyler
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Turner Classic Movies)

Waif Heathcliff is adopted by a gentleman and brought to live on his country estate with his two young children. He clashes with the boy but has an active fantasy life with the girl. As they grow older, they become obsessed with each other. However, she gives in to the advances of a wealthy neighbor, leaving poor old Heathcliff alone to brood. Years pass, Heathcliff becomes wealthy and returns to torment Cathy. Overwrought melodrama, with a long, ridiculous death bed scene and supernatural happy ending. It is however well photographed by Gregg Toland on atmospheric locations.

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