Jane Eyre 1934

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Jane Eyre ★★ 1934

Stiff, early version of Charlotte Bronte's classic gothic romance. English orphan grows up to become the governess of a mysterious manor. Notable as the first talkie version. Remade several times. 67m/B VHS, DVD . Virginia Bruce, Colin Clive, Beryl Mercer, Jameson Thomas, Aileen Pringle, David Torrence, Clarissa Selwynne, Anne Howard; D: Christy Cabanne; W: Adele Comandini; C: Robert Planck; M: Mischa Bakaleinikoff.