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It Happened to Jane

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3.4K
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Doris Day, Jack Lemmon, and Ernie Kovacs in It Happened to Jane (1959)
Jane Osgood runs a lobster business, which supports her two young children. Railroad staff inattention ruins her shipment, so with her lawyer George, Jane sues Harry Foster Malone, director of the line and the "meanest man in the world".
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Jane Osgood runs a lobster business which supports her two young children. Railroad staff inattention ruins her shipment, so with her lawyer George, Jane sues Harry Foster Malone, director o... Read allJane Osgood runs a lobster business which supports her two young children. Railroad staff inattention ruins her shipment, so with her lawyer George, Jane sues Harry Foster Malone, director of the line and the "meanest man in the world".Jane Osgood runs a lobster business which supports her two young children. Railroad staff inattention ruins her shipment, so with her lawyer George, Jane sues Harry Foster Malone, director of the line and the "meanest man in the world".

  • Director
    • Richard Quine
  • Writers
    • Norman Katkov
    • Max Wilk
  • Stars
    • Doris Day
    • Jack Lemmon
    • Ernie Kovacs
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    3.4K
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    • Director
      • Richard Quine
    • Writers
      • Norman Katkov
      • Max Wilk
    • Stars
      • Doris Day
      • Jack Lemmon
      • Ernie Kovacs
    • 48User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast47

    Doris Day
    Doris Day
    • Jane Osgood
    Jack Lemmon
    Jack Lemmon
    • George Denham
    Ernie Kovacs
    Ernie Kovacs
    • Harry Foster Malone
    Steve Forrest
    Steve Forrest
    • Lawrence Clay 'Larry' Hall
    Teddy Rooney
    Teddy Rooney
    • Billy Osgood
    Russ Brown
    Russ Brown
    • Uncle Otis
    Walter Greaza
    Walter Greaza
    • Crawford Sloan
    Parker Fennelly
    Parker Fennelly
    • Homer Bean
    Mary Wickes
    Mary Wickes
    • Matilda Runyon
    Philip Coolidge
    Philip Coolidge
    • Wilbur Peterson
    Max Showalter
    Max Showalter
    • Selwyn Harris
    • (as Casey Adams)
    John Cecil Holm
    John Cecil Holm
    • Aaron Caldwell
    Gina Gillespie
    Gina Gillespie
    • Betty Osgood
    Dick Crockett
    Dick Crockett
    • Clarence Runyon
    Napoleon Whiting
    Napoleon Whiting
    • Eugene - Waiter
    Dave Garroway
    Dave Garroway
    • Dave Garroway - Host 'The Left Hand'
    Robert Paige
    Robert Paige
    • Bob Paige - Host 'The Big Payoff'
    • (as Bob Paige)
    Garry Moore
    Garry Moore
    • Garry Moore - Host 'I've Got a Secret'
    • Director
      • Richard Quine
    • Writers
      • Norman Katkov
      • Max Wilk
    • All cast & crew
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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'It Happened to Jane' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Jack Lemmon wrote that he thought this was a good, funny movie that didn't do well only because of its terrible title. He felt he and Doris Day had very good chemistry together and regretted that they never did another film together.
    • Goofs
      While the story supposedly takes place in Maine, in a railroad scene the Connecticut State Capitol can be seen in the background.
    • Quotes
      • Jane Osgood: Gentlemen, I will not take the money.
    • Connections
      Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Be Prepared
      Music by Fred Karger
      Lyrics by Richard Quine

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 24, 1959 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La indómita y el millonario
    • Filming locations
      • Chester, Connecticut, USA
    • Production company
      • Arwin Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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