Wuthering Heights (1939 film)
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Wuthering Heights (1939 film) is a classic Hollywood adaptation of Emily Brontë’s novel, renowned for its Gothic romance, atmospheric cinematography, and Laurence Olivier’s iconic performance as Heathcliff.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Wuthering Heights (1939 film) canonical | 8 |
| Wuthering Heights | 5 |
| Wuthering Heights (1939 film score) | 1 |
| Wuthering Heights (screenplay) | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Wuthering Heights (1939 film) Context triple: [Laurence Olivier, notableWork, Wuthering Heights (1939 film)]
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Crimson Peak
Crimson Peak is a 2015 gothic romance horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro, known for its lavish Victorian production design, ghostly atmosphere, and twisted family drama.
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Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind is a landmark 1939 American epic historical romance film set during the American Civil War and Reconstruction, renowned for its grand scale, cultural impact, and enduring popularity.
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National Velvet
National Velvet is a classic 1944 family sports drama film about a young girl and her horse competing in the Grand National steeplechase.
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Red Dust
Red Dust is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic drama film starring Clark Gable and Jean Harlow, set on a rubber plantation in French Indochina.
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Madam
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wuthering Heights (1939 film) Target entity description: Wuthering Heights (1939 film) is a classic Hollywood adaptation of Emily Brontë’s novel, renowned for its Gothic romance, atmospheric cinematography, and Laurence Olivier’s iconic performance as Heathcliff.
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A.
Crimson Peak
Crimson Peak is a 2015 gothic romance horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro, known for its lavish Victorian production design, ghostly atmosphere, and twisted family drama.
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B.
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind is a landmark 1939 American epic historical romance film set during the American Civil War and Reconstruction, renowned for its grand scale, cultural impact, and enduring popularity.
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C.
National Velvet
National Velvet is a classic 1944 family sports drama film about a young girl and her horse competing in the Grand National steeplechase.
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D.
Red Dust
Red Dust is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic drama film starring Clark Gable and Jean Harlow, set on a rubber plantation in French Indochina.
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E.
Madam
"Madam" is a formal term of address for a woman, often used to show respect or politeness in social, professional, or official contexts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American romantic drama film
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black-and-white film ⓘ sound film ⓘ |
| academyAward |
Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
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linked to:
Academy Award for Best Cinematography
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| academyAwardYear | 1940 ⓘ |
| authorOfOriginalWork | Emily Brontë ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Wuthering Heights (novel)
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linked to:
Wuthering Heights
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| cinematographer | Gregg Toland ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| director | William Wyler ⓘ |
| distributor | United Artists ⓘ |
| editor | Daniel Mandell ⓘ |
| famousFor |
Gothic romantic atmosphere
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Laurence Olivier’s performance as Heathcliff ⓘ atmospheric cinematography by Gregg Toland ⓘ |
| format | black-and-white ⓘ |
| genre |
Gothic film
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period drama film ⓘ romantic drama film ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Cathy Earnshaw
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Heathcliff ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | first half of the novel Wuthering Heights ⓘ |
| nominatedFor |
Academy Award for Best Actor for Laurence Olivier
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Academy Award for Best Director for William Wyler ⓘ Academy Award for Best Original Score ⓘ Academy Award for Best Picture ⓘ Academy Award for Best Screenplay ⓘ
linked to:
Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Geraldine Fitzgerald ⓘ |
| notableAspect | adaptation significantly alters structure and ending of the novel ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalMusicComposer | Alfred Newman ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hollywood studio era
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linked to:
Hollywood Golden Age
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| producer | Samuel Goldwyn ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Samuel Goldwyn Productions ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1939-04-07 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1939 ⓘ |
| role |
David Niven as Edgar Linton
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Geraldine Fitzgerald as Isabella Linton ⓘ Laurence Olivier as Heathcliff ⓘ Merle Oberon as Cathy Earnshaw ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 104 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Ben Hecht
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Charles MacArthur ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
Yorkshire moors
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linked to:
North York Moors
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| starred |
David Niven
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Donald Crisp ⓘ Flora Robson ⓘ Geraldine Fitzgerald ⓘ Laurence Olivier ⓘ Merle Oberon ⓘ |
| uncreditedWriter | John Huston ⓘ |
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Subject: Wuthering Heights (1939 film) Description of subject: Wuthering Heights (1939 film) is a classic Hollywood adaptation of Emily Brontë’s novel, renowned for its Gothic romance, atmospheric cinematography, and Laurence Olivier’s iconic performance as Heathcliff.
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Lord Olivier
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