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Wuthering Heights (Merle Oberon, Lawrence Olivier, David Niven; TIME, April...
Wuthering Heights (Merle Oberon, Lawrence Olivier, David Niven; TIME, April...
Wuthering Heights (Merle Oberon, Lawrence Olivier, David Niven; TIME, April...
These disdainful words appeared last August in a London Times editorial. Last week they might well have been eaten by their author. As produced by Mr. Goldwyn, directed by William Wyler and acted by Merle Oberon, Lawrence Olivier, David Niven and Flora Robson, Wuthering Heights is not only readily identifiable with the book but one of the season's distinguished pictures...
...propaganda, but there can be no one to say that it is not well done. Not one whit less real than the trenches of "All's Quiet," the headquarters of Squadron 39 reeks with atmosphere; and the men, down to the last raw, eager replacement, are vividly portrayed. David Niven as Scottie, the happy-go-lucky fight leader, steals acting honors even from Basil Rathbone, who gives a profound interpretation of the nerve-ridden squadron commander. Errol Flynn is of course a dashing, handsome hero, but even his acting is at times excellent. Skillful direction has made intensely moving...