MGM is the current owner of all pre-1997 Samuel Goldwyn Company films.
The 1939 version was filmed on the Olsen Family Ranch in Thousand Oaks, Ca.
"Wuthering Heights" has been adapted into a movie several times, with at least a dozen film versions made since 1920. Some of the most notable adaptations include the 1939 film directed by William Wyler and the 2011 film directed by Andrea Arnold.
The most popular movie version of Wuthering Heights is generally considered to be the 1939 adaptation directed by William Wyler and starring Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon. This classic film is often praised for its faithful adaptation of Emily Brontë's novel and the performances of the lead actors.
No, the original version of Wuthering Heights, a 1939 film adaptation of Emily Brontë's novel, was filmed in black and white and has not been officially remastered into color.
She was a featured performer in Samuel Goldwyn's Wuthering Heights (1939). She performed onscreen at a double-manual harpsichord Mozart's Rondo Alla Turca for the assembled party guests.
Wuthering Heights - 1939 is rated/received certificates of: Argentina:13 Australia:PG Finland:K-12 (1955) Netherlands:14 (original rating) (1947) UK:U USA:TV-PG (TV rating) USA:Passed (The National Board of Review) USA:Approved (certificate #5104) West Germany:12
The 1939 version of "Wuthering Heights" directed by William Wyler is considered to be the most faithful adaptation to the book by Emily Brontë. The film closely follows the storyline and characters as depicted in the novel.
1939
No single year has produced more quality, successful, classic films than 1939. Below are just some of the films from that year: "Gone With the Wind" "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" "Ninotchka" "Stagecoach" "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" "The Wizard of Oz" "Wuthering Heights"
Nominees for 'Best Actor' 1939The Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1939 went to Robert Donat in the movie "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" for his role as Mr. Chips. Other nominees for "Best Actor", performance by an Actor in a Leading Role were: Clark Gable in the movie "Gone with the Wind" as Rhett Butler, Laurence Olivier in the movie "Wuthering Heights" as Heathcliff, Mickey Rooney in the movie "Babes in Arms" as Mickey Moran, and James Stewart in the movie "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" as Jefferson Smith. The Oscar for Best Picture in 1939 went to "Gone with the Wind"
Among others - Destry Rides Again Gone With The Wind Goodbye Mr. Chips Gulliver's Travels Gunga Din Love Affair Mr. Smith Goes To Washington Ninotchka Only Angles Have Wings Stagecoach Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Hound of the Baskervilles The Hunchback of Notre Dame The Oklahoma Kid The Wizard of Oz Union Pacific Wuthering Heights Young Mr. Lincoln
Yes, it was first published in 1939, meaning its copyright will expire 95 years later.