Wuthering Heights

Plot Summary

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.]

Top Cast

Richard Burton Heathcliff

Rosemary Harris Catherine Earnshaw

Denholm Elliott Edgar Linton

Angela Thornton Isabella Linton

Cathleen Nesbitt Ellen Dean