Plain Jane
1916, English. Directed by Charles Miller.
Young John Adams is working his way through college and lives in a boarding house where Jane, a hardworking and unassuming maid, falls deeply in love with him. John, however, is initially oblivious to Jane's feelings. He is instead infatuated with Ethelda Rathbone, a socially prominent college girl. John wishes to attend a high-society ball where Ethelda will be present, but he lacks the means or social standing to fit in. As the story progresses, the "plain" Jane proves her worth and devotion, eventually winning John's heart over the more superficial Ethelda.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 8 October 1916
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- C. Gardner Sullivan
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Plain Jane isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 October 1916. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Plain Jane?
Plain Jane (1916) was directed by Charles Miller and stars Bessie Barriscale, Charles Ray, Fanny Midgley.