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Films on the to-do list

  • Armageddon Time
  • Black Widow
  • Chimes at Midnight
  • The Killing of a Sacred Deer
  • Last Christmas
  • Remember Sunday
  • Shazam! 2
  • Thor: Love and Thunder
  • Spy Guys

Category: Radio Reviews

Jane Eyre (1947)

Yes, well, frankly that was my expression when seeing this Rochester as well, but hey, b&w lady, you don’t suppose you’re being, umm, a little

Jane Eyre (1938 & 1940)

This post is going to cover two radio adaptations of Jane Eyre, namely the Mercury Theater’s production from 18 September 1938, starring Alice Frost, and

Jane Eyre (1943)

This is another adaptation for radio and if I can keep this brief, I’ll be happy. It’s a production from 1943, broadcast on December 26

Jane Eyre (1941)

The MP3 file is 29:23 long, so the story is very abbreviated in this old radio theatre adaptation. It also features some really old advertising