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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