Wuthering Heights (1958)
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.]
Director: Daniel Petrie
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Richard Burton as Heathcliff |
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Rosemary Harris as Catherine Earnshaw |
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Denholm Elliott as Edgar Linton |
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Angela Thornton as Isabella Linton |
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Cathleen Nesbitt as Ellen Dean |
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Bernard Miles as Joseph |
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John Colicos as Hindley Earnshaw |
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Barry Jones as Mr. Earnshaw |
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Robert Flemyng as Dr. Kenneth |
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Michel Ray as Young Heathcliff |
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Patty Duke as Young Cathy |
| Writing | Emily Brontë | Novel |
| Writing | James Costigan | Adaptation |
| Sound | Russell Garcia | Music |
| Directing | Daniel Petrie | Director |