FredCDobbs Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 ?Wuthering Heights? They don?t make ?em like they used to.... because they can?t, because they don?t have people like this making them: Director: William Wyler Writers: Emily Bront? Charles MacArthur Ben Hecht John Huston Cameraman: Gregg Toland (he also photographed Citizen Kane and Grapes of Wrath) Music: Alfred Newman Producer: Samuel Goldwyn Art Direction: James Basevi Actors: Merle Oberon Laurence Olivier David Niven Flora Robson Donald Crisp Geraldine Fitzgerald Cecil Kellaway Leo G. Carroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Bopper Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I have the English version with Timothy Dalton. Don't think I ever seen the one you mention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobitz Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I'll second that, Fred. I especially liked what Trebek said about Hecht and MacArthur on the screenplay. I've never read the book, so don't know how much it differs. I'll confess I didn't even recognize the younger Kellaway and Carroll. Just knew it was them from the credits. And I've got to see more Geraldine Fitzgerald movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvaG92260 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Fred, i watched it as well yesterday and i just thought everything about this movie was done well...everything again from a-z..it was shot soooo beautifully! And i just loved that moment when she said..... "But Ellen, i am Heathcliff! And then the thunder outside right after she said it and then she dahes out after him!! Wonderful....and i looooved Olivier in it..so much PASSION! So as usual i do agree with u again my good freind Fred!....heehee Ty AvaG :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredCDobbs Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 So many great artists worked together on that film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineMaven Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 You're so right Fred. They don't make 'em like they used to becuz we don't have the people that used to make 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bargar Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 "BB" - Please give the version Fred mentioned a try. Well worth your time! Nobody does it like Sir Olivier!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bargar Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Thanks for this post! The acting ensemble is matchless. The direction on the mark. The black & white photography is perfect. The starkness of Wuthering Heights against the brightness of the Linton Mansion. Altogether, SUPERB!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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