Plain Jane

Plain Jane (1916) is a comedy, drama film 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.

Cast

Bessie Barriscale

Jane, 'The Orphint'

Charles Ray

Mr. 'John Sophomore Adams'

Fanny Midgley

Nora O'Grogan

Sabel Johnson

Ethelda Rathbone

W. Burgermaster

Frederick Verstner