Jane Eyre

1h 37min

Drama

Romance

After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meet the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?

Cast

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Edward Rochester
Joan Fontaine

Joan Fontaine

Jane Eyre
Margaret O'Brien

Margaret O'Brien

Adele Varens
Peggy Ann Garner

Peggy Ann Garner

Jane Eyre (younger)
John Sutton

John Sutton

Dr. Rivers
Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Henry Brocklehurst
Aubrey Mather

Aubrey Mather

Colonel Dent
Edith Barrett

Edith Barrett

Mrs. Fairfax
Barbara Everest

Barbara Everest

Lady Ingram
Hillary Brooke

Hillary Brooke

Blanche Ingram
Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Helen Burns
Billy Bevan

Billy Bevan

Bookie (uncredited)
Adele Jergens

Adele Jergens

Woman at Party (uncredited)
Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Leah (uncredited)
Erskine Sanford

Erskine Sanford

Mr. Briggs (uncredited)
Ted Billings

Ted Billings

Townsman
Ruth Brady

Ruth Brady

Woman at Party
Colin Campbell

Colin Campbell

Proprietor
David Clyde

David Clyde

Guard on Coach from Lowood
Charles Coleman

Charles Coleman

Guard on Coach to Lowood
Alec Craig

Alec Craig

Footman
Mary Forbes

Mary Forbes

Mrs. Eshton
Ethel Griffies

Ethel Griffies

Grace Poole
Ronald Harris

Ronald Harris

John Reed
Brandon Hurst

Brandon Hurst

Lowood School Trustee
Charles Irwin

Charles Irwin

Auctioneer
George Kirby

George Kirby

Old Gentleman (uncredited)
Thomas Louden

Thomas Louden

Sir George Lynn
Eily Malyon

Eily Malyon

Mrs. Skatcher
Nelson McDowell

Nelson McDowell

Lowood School Trustee
Mary Menzies

Mary Menzies

Girl in orphanage scene at dinner table
Tempe Pigott

Tempe Pigott

Fortune Teller
Billie Seward

Billie Seward

Woman at Party
Ivan F. Simpson

Ivan F. Simpson

Mr. Woods - the Minister
Gerald Oliver Smith

Gerald Oliver Smith

Footman at Gateshead
Frederick Worlock

Frederick Worlock

Sam--Waiter at Inn
Eustace Wyatt

Eustace Wyatt

Dr. Carter

Release date

24th Dec 1943

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English