It Happened to Jane

Name: It Happened to Jane
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1959-05-24
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Doris Day, Jack Lemmon, Ernie Kovacs, Steve Forrest, Teddy Rooney

1959·Movie·NR·97 min·★ 6.2(72)

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“It's bigger than all of us!”

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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About It Happened to Jane

It Happened to Jane is a 1959 English-language comedy and romance film directed by Richard Quine. The cast is led by Doris Day, Jack Lemmon, Ernie Kovacs. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Tubi TV.

It Happened to Jane was produced by Columbia Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on May 24, 1959, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Richard Quine
Writers: Norman Katkov, Max Wilk
Release date: May 24, 1959
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Columbia Pictures

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It Happened to Jane cast & crew

It Happened to Jane was directed by Richard Quine and written by Norman Katkov and Max Wilk.

The cast features Doris Day as Jane Osgood, Jack Lemmon as George Denham, Ernie Kovacs as Harry Foster Malone, Steve Forrest as Larry Hall, Teddy Rooney as Billy Osgood, and Russ Brown as Uncle Otis.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Charles Lawton Jr. and it was produced by Martin Melcher and Richard Quine.

Is It Happened to Jane worth watching?

It Happened to Jane holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 72 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and romance, It Happened to Jane is worth a place on your watchlist.

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