The read
It runs a compact 1h 16m.
Synopsis
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. [Originally aired on CBS's DuPont Show of the Month.]
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Daniel PetrieDirector
Cast
- Richard BurtonHeathcliff
- Rosemary HarrisCatherine Earnshaw
- Denholm ElliottEdgar Linton
- Angela ThorntonIsabella Linton
- Cathleen NesbittEllen Dean
- Bernard MilesJoseph
- John ColicosHindley Earnshaw
- Barry JonesMr. Earnshaw
- Robert FlemyngDr. Kenneth
- Michel RayYoung Heathcliff
- Patty DukeYoung Cathy
Stills
Themes
literary adaptation