Jane Eyre (1934 film) explained

Jane Eyre
Director:Christy Cabanne
Producer:Ben Verschleiser
Starring:Virginia Bruce
Colin Clive
Music:Mischa Bakaleinikoff (uncredited)
Abe Meyer (uncredited)
Cinematography:Robert Planck
Editing:Carl Pierson
Studio:Monogram Pictures
Distributor:Monogram Pictures
Runtime:62 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Jane Eyre is a 1934 American romantic drama film directed by Christy Cabanne, starring Virginia Bruce and Colin Clive. It is based on the 1847 novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, and is the first adaptation to use sound.

Plot

A Victorian orphan secures a position as governess at Thornfield Hall. She falls in love with her employer.

Production

Production began 17 May 1934 at General Service Studios.

Critical reception

Critic Leonard Maltin gave the film 2 stars (out of four), describing it as a "[t]hin version of the oft-filmed Bronte novel, produced by Monogram, of all studios[...] Still, it's not uninteresting as a curio."

Soundtrack

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