Jane Eyre (1934)
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This version of the Charlotte Bronte classic is the first to use sound. The story closely follows the book as it chronicles the romantic travails of a troubled orphan girl who grows up to be a governess in love with her employer who returns her affections. She has finally found happiness. Alas, her happiness is short-lived as she learns that her love has locked his crazy wife in a remote wing of the house. The distraught governess flees and gets engaged to a new man. Just before they marry, she learns that her true love's house has burned down, immolating his wife and leaving him nearly blind. Without hesitation she returns to him and romantic bliss ensues. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Virginia Bruce, Colin Clive, (more)
- Director(s):
- William Christy Cabanne
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Jane Eyre
This version of the Charlotte Bronte classic is the first to use sound. The story closely follows the book as it chronicles the romantic travails of a troubled orphan girl who grows up to be a governess in love with her employer who returns her affections. She has finally found happiness. Alas, her happiness is short-lived as she learns that her love has locked his crazy wife in a remote wing of the house. The distraught governess flees and gets engaged to a new man. Just before they marry, she learns that her true love's house has burned down, immolating his wife and leaving him nearly blind. Without hesitation she returns to him and romantic bliss ensues. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 62 mins
Complete Cast of Jane Eyre
- Virginia Bruce - Jane Eyre
- Beryl Mercer - Mrs. Fairfax
- Aileen Pringle - Blanche Ingram
- Lionel Belmore - Lord Ingram
- William Burress - Minister
- Claire Du Brey - Bertha Rochester
- Gretta Gould - Miss Temple
- Anne Howard - Georgianna Reed
- Des Roberts - Dr. Rivers
- Clarissa Selwynne - Mrs. Reed
- William Wagner - Halliburton
- Edith Kingdon - Lady Ingram
- Colin Clive - Edward Rochester
- Jameson Thomas - Charles Craig
- David Torrence - Brocklehurst
- Joan Standing - Daisy
- Jean Darling - Young Jane
- Edith Fellows - Adele Rochester
- Ethel Griffies - Grace Poole
- Olaf Hytten - Jeweler
- John Rogers - Sam Poole
- Hylda Tyson - Bessie
- Richard Quine - John Reed
- Director(s):
- William Christy Cabanne
- Writer(s):
- Adele Comandini
- Producer(s):
- Ben Verschleiser
- Categories:
- Romance
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