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It Happened to Jane

1959 · 97 min · Director: Richard Quine

It Happened to Jane (1959) is a comedy, directed by Richard Quine. It stars Doris Day and Jack Lemmon. The 97-minute film holds an audience score of 6.2/10.

What It Happened to Jane Is About

Jane Osgood sells lobsters to keep her two children fed. When a railroad's carelessness kills an entire shipment, she and George, her lawyer, sue Harry Foster Malone, who runs the line and is widely held to be the meanest man alive. A small town woman going up against a large company is handled with a sharper anger than the comedies of the period usually carried. Richard Quine directed, pairing Doris Day with Jack Lemmon, and Ernie Kovacs plays Malone.

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What is It Happened to Jane about?

Jane Osgood sells lobsters to keep her two children fed. When a railroad's carelessness kills an entire shipment, she and George, her lawyer, sue Harry Foster Malone, who runs the line and is widely held to be the meanest man alive.

Where can I watch It Happened to Jane?

It Happened to Jane is available to watch on digital platforms such as fuboTV, Philo, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is It Happened to Jane?

It Happened to Jane runs for 97 minutes (1h 37m).

When did It Happened to Jane come out?

It Happened to Jane was released in 1959.

Who directed It Happened to Jane?

It Happened to Jane was directed by Richard Quine.

Who stars in It Happened to Jane?

It Happened to Jane stars Doris Day, Jack Lemmon, Ernie Kovacs, Steve Forrest.

What is It Happened to Jane's rating?

It Happened to Jane holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 6.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 66 out of 100.

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