The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on December 17, 2022

This film version of Emily Bronte's novel is covered in John Hamilton's book on the English productions of American International Pictures, WITCHES, BITCHES AND BANSHEES. The book inspired me to seek out the film and watch it. I have to say that I've never read Emily Bronte's novel, and I've...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on August 27, 2019

It’s almost instantly reasonable to clump this cinematic adaptation of Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights with other contemporary pictures swirling with gothic menace like Rebecca, Suspicion, and Jane Eyre. The latter film, of course, is based off the novel of another of the Bronte Sisters   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on February 7, 2019

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on September 2, 2016

Great films of 1939: "Wuthering Heights" September 3 at the Daystar Center Great films of 1939: Wuthering Heights Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL When: September 3, 2016 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Wuthering Heights (1939) is the ta   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on January 23, 2014

Wuthering Heights Directed by William Wyler Written by Charles MacArthur and Ben Hecht based on the novel by Emily Brontë 1939/USA The Samuel Goldwyn Company First viewing/Warner Home Video DVD #131 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This is a beautiful looking film and Laurence Olivier beco   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on August 13, 2013

Wuthering Heights is one of my favorite books, and I conveniently bought the 1939 adaptation with Sir Laurence Olivier recently (I totally didn’t come up with arbitrary excuses to rewatch my favorites as part of Summer Under the Stars).  Every literary fan has their favorite adaptation of Emil   read more

Movie Classics Posted by Judy on June 27, 2012

This posting is my contribution to the William Wyler blogathon at R.D. Finch’s blog The Movie Projector, running from June 24 to 29. Please do visit and take a look at the other postings, which are covering the whole of Wyler’s career and a lot of great movies.  There have...   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on April 1, 2012

Based off of Emily Bronté’s only novel, the film adaptation of Wuthering Heights in 1939 tells the unfortunate tale of two lovers, Heathcliff (Laurence Olivier) and Cathy (Merle Oberon). The film begins dramatically, as a man caught in a storm stops at the mansion, Wuthering Heights, for shelter.  A   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on July 20, 2011

Well darn, so close to the end of the project I hate to tell you that I’ve come across another film out of my grasp, but that’s just how it goes.  After getting roped into the first five minutes available on YouTube, I realized that the rest of the film...   read more