Jane Eyre (1934)

A meek governess and her mysterious employer strike up a romantic relationship.

Director:

Christy Cabanne

Writers:

Charlotte Brontë (novel), Adele Comandini

Stars:

Virginia Bruce, Colin Clive, Beryl Mercer

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Virginia Bruce	...	Jane Eyre
Colin Clive	...	Edward Rochester
Beryl Mercer	...	Mrs. Fairfax
David Torrence	...	Mr. Brocklehurst
Aileen Pringle	...	Lady Blanche Ingram
Edith Fellows	...	Adele Rochester
John Rogers	...	Sam Poole
Jean Darling	...	Jane Eyre - as a Child
Lionel Belmore	...	Lord Ingram
Jameson Thomas	...	Charles Craig
Ethel Griffies	...	Grace Poole
Claire Du Brey	...	Bertha Rochester
William Burress	...	Minister
Joan Standing	...	Daisy
Richard Quine	...	John Reed

Storyline

Jane Eyre is an orphan who was raised by her aunt until she came to Thornfield Hall as governess to the young ward of Edward Rochester. But Jane is attracted by the intelligent and energetic Sir Rochester, a man of almost twice her age. But just when Sir Rochester seems to pay attention to her, he invites the beautiful and wealthy Blanche Ingram to stay at his house.

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Plot Keywords:

governess | orphan | female protagonist | bully | husband wife relationship | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 August 1934 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jane Eyre l'angelo dell'amore

Filming Locations:

General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Monogram Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

62 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ethel Griffies also played Grace Poole in the 1943 version (Jane Eyre (1943)), starring Orson Welles and Joan Fontaine.

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Connections

Version of Jane Eyre (1970)

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Soundtracks

My Bonnie
(uncredited)
Traditional
Sung by Edith Fellows

User Reviews

Not the Cliff Notes version, but not bad

Adapting a classic novel faithfully and accurately is a good thing, and most IMDB reviewers have condemned this version for its fast-and-loose adaption of the Charlotte Bronte novel. However, faithfulness to the source material isn't the only standard by which to judge a movie. This version of Jane Eyre is only an hour long, so all except a few of the main plot points are sacrificed or, as others have noted, altered. But if you don't intend to pass a school exam on the novel by watching the movie, and if you judge the movie on its own merits, it does have merits. Virginia Bruce and Colin Clive are attractive and appealing leads. Several of the character actors are given moments in which to shine, and make the most of them. And the settings and photography are suitably moodily atmospheric. On its own, without reference to the book, it's not half bad, and worth the hour.