Jane Eyre (1944)

Jane Eyre is a 1943 American film version of Charlotte Bront's 1847 novel of the same name, produced by 20th Century Fox and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Taylor plays Helen Burns in one of the first adaptations of Charlotte Bronte's iconic novel Jane Eyre, even though she was uncredited at the time of its release.

The story recounts the trials and tribulations of Jane Eyre, a young English lady (Joan Fontaine). Jane is orphaned and raised in an abusive environment before becoming a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she falls in love with Edward Rochester, the estate's elder nobleman owner (Orson Welles). However, a series of dramatic and sad occurrences stand in the way of Jane and Edward's romance, and their love may not survive.

Detailed Information:

Directed by: Robert Stevenson

Starring: Orson Welles, Joan Fontaine

Release dates: December 24, 1943 (UK)/February 4, 1944 (US)
Running time: 97 minutes