More Bronte action: Katherine Hepburn as Jane Eyre

While researching my ponderances on Villette earlier this week, I came across these amazing pictures of Katharine Hepburn playing Jane Eyre early in her career. Hepburn was a great actress but I can’t say she’s well-suited to play the dowdy, underappreciated Jane. Look at that knowing little smile and all that white lace. She looks like she’s playing Scarlett O’Hara!

And as nature intended – sassing Cary Grant: