Woman and Wife is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Edward Jose and starring Alice Brady. It is based on the novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. The Select Pictures Corporation produced and distributed the film. The film was also known as The Lifted Cross.
The film survives in an incomplete state at the BFI National Film and Television Archive.
Synopsis
As described in a film magazine, Jane Eyre (Brady) is sent to an orphan's home by her domineering aunt, and is expelled from that institution after she slaps the superintendent's face for trying to embrace her. She secures a position in the Rochester home as a governess for their only child. The lonesome Edward Rochester, believing his wife dead, proposes to Jane. His wife's brother appears, bringing along his demented sister, who is Edward's wife. He hides her in a room, and while the household is asleep the demented woman escapes and stabs Edward. Upon his recovery, the wedding proceeds, and at its height Edward's demented wife escapes from her room and interrupts the ceremony. Pursued by servants, she throws herself into a pool and drowns.
Based upon a short review in a film magazine, a young woman (Talmadge) marries a wealthy scoundrel so that her mother can live in luxury. While vacationing on his yacht, she becomes shipwrecked and is cast on a desert island with a stoker (Standing) for her companion. They eventually fall in love, but are rescued just before celebrating their wilderness-witnessed nuptials. Her husband later dies, so the lovers are then able to marry.
Alors qu'elle tentait de se suicider après une histoire d'amour malheureuse, Lilla Gravert est sauvée par Larz Olrik. Elle quitte alors le Danemark pour New York, où elle se marie avec son sauveur. Lors de leur cinquième anniversaire de mariage, Lilla rencontre Eric Helsingor, l'homme qui l'avait trahie. Helsingor lui demande de l'argent contre son silence et Lilla accepte. Lorsque Lilla et Larz adoptent un petit garçon sur les conseils de leur amie commune Kristine, Lilla découvre que l'enfante est en fait le fils de Kristine et Helsingor. Larz suspecte Helsingor de faire chanter Kristine, mais lorsque celui-ci est blessé lors d'une bagarre, Larz l'emmène chez lui pour qu'il guérisse. Helsingor y rencontre Marie Meyer, la fille d'un mentor de Lilla, et tente de la convaincre de fuir avec lui. Face à ces offenses répétées d'Helsingor, Lilla se bat avec lui, mais Kristine arrive et tire sur Helsingor avant de se suicider. Lilla insiste pour que Larz lise les lettres du maître chanteur, mais il les jette dans la cheminée.