Jane Eyre

(NBC, 3/24/1971, 120 mins). A lavish, first color filming of Charlotte Bronte’s classic Gothic romance with Emmy-nominated performances by George C. Scott and Susannah York highlighting this ninth screen version of the tale. It also has been staged several times on live television a “Studio One” adaptation in 1949, for one, starred Charlton Heston at the very beginning of his career. John Williams’ score for this TV film earned him an Emmy nomination in addition to those given to its two stars for acting.

Production Companies Omnibus-Biography Productions, Sagittarius. Director Delbert Mann. Producer Frederick Brogger. Teleplay Jack Pulman. Based on the Novel by Charlotte Bronte. Photography Paul Beeson. Music John Williams. Editor Peter Boita. Art Director Alex Vetchinsky. Associate Producer Hugh Attwooll.

Cast George C. Scott (Edward Rochester), Susannah York (Jane Eyre), Ian Bannen (St. John Rivers), Jack Hawkins (Mr. Brocklehurst), Nyree Dawn Porter (Blanche Ingram), Rachel Kempson (Mrs. Fairfax), Kenneth Griffith (Mason), Peter Copley (John), Olive Morton (Mr. Eshton), Fanny Rowe (Mrs. Eshton), Susan Lawe (Amy), Angharad Rees (Louise), Carl Bernard (Lord Ingram), Nan Munro (Lady Ingram), Hugh Latimer (Colonel Dent), Sheila Brownrigg (Mrs. Dent), Sarah Gibson (Child Jane Eyre), Jean Marsh (Mrs. Rochester), Jeremy Child (Harry Lynn), Peter Blythe (Frederick Lynn), Helen Goss (Lady Lynn), Louise R. Pajo (Mary Ingram), Kara Wilson (Diana Rivers), Michele Dotrice (Mary Rivers), Lockwood West (Referend Wood), Barbara Young (Miss Scatherd), Rosalyn Landor (Helen Burns), Helen Lindsay (Miss Temple), Sharon Rose (Adele), Anna Korwin (Sophie), Stella Tanner (Grace Poole), Arthur Howard (Doctor), Patrick Jordan (Estate agent), Shirley Steedman (Maid), Julia Nelson (Housekeeper).