Jane Eyre
“A love story every woman would die a thousand deaths to live!”
Synopsis
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 meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Edward 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 Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?
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Jane Eyre 1943 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-19
Top Cast
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Orson Welles
Edward Rochester
Joan Fontaine
Jane Eyre
Margaret O'Brien
Adele Varens
Peggy Ann Garner
Jane Eyre (younger)
John Sutton
Dr. Rivers
Sara Allgood
Bessie
Henry Daniell
Henry Brocklehurst
Agnes Moorehead
Mrs. Reed
Aubrey Mather
Colonel Dent
Edith Barrett
Mrs. Fairfax
Barbara Everest
Lady Ingram
Hillary Brooke
Blanche Ingram
Elizabeth Taylor
Helen Burns
Billy Bevan
Bookie (uncredited)
Adele Jergens
Woman at Party (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
Leah (uncredited)
Erskine Sanford
Mr. Briggs (uncredited)
John Abbott
Mason
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 3, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.08x
+$1.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Stevenson
- Screenplay & Story
- Aldous Huxley, John Houseman, Robert Stevenson
- Original Score
- Bernard Herrmann
- Original Title
- Jane Eyre
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $1.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Stevenson
Aldous Huxley, John Houseman, Robert Stevenson, Charlotte Brontë
Bernard Herrmann
George Barnes
Walter Thompson
William Goetz, Kenneth Macgowan
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Stevenson
Director
Walter Thompson
Editor
Aldous Huxley
Screenplay
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
George Barnes
Director of Photography
John Houseman
Screenplay
Robert Stevenson
Screenplay
René Hubert
Costume Design
William Goetz
Producer
William L. Pereira
Production Design
Kenneth Macgowan
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jane Eyre
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jane Eyre about?
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 meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Edward 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 Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?
Who directed Jane Eyre?
Jane Eyre was directed by Robert Stevenson.
Who stars in Jane Eyre?
The principal cast of Jane Eyre includes Orson Welles, Joan Fontaine, Margaret O'Brien, Peggy Ann Garner, John Sutton.
When was Jane Eyre released and how long is it?
Jane Eyre was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Jane Eyre?
Jane Eyre had a reported production budget of $1.7M and grossed $3.5M at the worldwide box office (2.08 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Jane Eyre?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jane Eyre was composed by Bernard Herrmann.
Is Jane Eyre based on a book or true story?
Jane Eyre is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charlotte Brontë".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jane Eyre?
Jane Eyre holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).