It Happened to Jane (1959)
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- Approved
- 1h 37min
- Comedy, Romance
- 24 May 1959 (UK)
- Movie
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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| Doris Day | ... |
Jane Osgood
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| Jack Lemmon | ... |
George Denham
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| Ernie Kovacs | ... |
Harry Foster Malone
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| Steve Forrest | ... |
Lawrence Clay 'Larry' Hall
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| Teddy Rooney | ... |
Billy Osgood
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| Russ Brown | ... |
Uncle Otis
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| Walter Greaza | ... |
Crawford Sloan
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| Parker Fennelly | ... |
Homer Bean
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| Mary Wickes | ... |
Matilda Runyon
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| Philip Coolidge | ... |
Wilbur Peterson
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| Max Showalter | ... |
Selwyn Harris
(as Casey Adams)
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| John Cecil Holm | ... |
Aaron Caldwell
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| Gina Gillespie | ... |
Betty Osgood
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| Dick Crockett | ... |
Clarence Runyon
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| Napoleon Whiting | ... |
Eugene - Waiter
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| Dave Garroway | ... |
Dave Garroway - Host 'The Left Hand'
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| Robert Paige | ... |
Bob Paige - Host 'The Big Payoff'
(as Bob Paige)
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| Garry Moore | ... |
Garry Moore - Host 'I've Got a Secret'
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| Bill Cullen | ... |
Bill Cullen - Panelist
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| Jayne Meadows | ... |
Jayne Meadows - Panelist
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| Henry Morgan | ... |
Henry Morgan - Panelist
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| Betsy Palmer | ... |
Betsy Palmer - Panelist
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| Steve McCormick | ... |
TV Newsman
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Chester Fife and Drum Corps | ... |
Musical Ensemble
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Thomas Anthony | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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| Jack Carter | ... |
Stenographer (uncredited)
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Carter DeHaven | ... |
Fisher (uncredited)
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| Elaine Edwards | ... |
Laura Beardsley (uncredited)
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John Gibson | ... |
Editor (uncredited)
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| Arthur Hanson | ... |
Smythe (uncredited)
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| Marcel Hillaire | ... |
Chef (uncredited)
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Norman Katkov | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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| James Lanphier | ... |
Newspaper Photographer (uncredited)
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Burton Mallory | ... |
Station Agent (uncredited)
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| John McGovern | ... |
Conductor (uncredited)
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| Terry Melcher | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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| Bess Myerson | ... |
Bess Myerson (uncredited)
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Daniel Ocko | ... |
Chef (uncredited)
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| Michael J. Pollard | ... |
Lloyd (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Weaver (uncredited)
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Tom Quine | ... |
Milford (uncredited)
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| Gene Rayburn | ... |
Gene Rayburn - WTIC-TV Reporter (uncredited)
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Ronnie Scott | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Harry Stockwell | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Howard Wendell | ... |
Purchasing (uncredited)
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Eugene Wood | ... |
Engineer (uncredited)
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James Wynn | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Quine | ||
Written by
| Norman Katkov | ... | (screenplay) |
| Max Wilk | ... | (story) and |
| Norman Katkov | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Martin Melcher | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Quine | ... | producer |
Music by
| George Duning | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles Lawton Jr. | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Charles Nelson | ||
Editorial Department
| Henri Jaffa | ... | color consultant |
Art Direction by
| Cary Odell | ||
Set Decoration by
| Louis Diage | ||
Makeup Department
| Clay Campbell | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Helen Hunt | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carter De Haven Jr. | ... | assistant director (as Carter DeHaven Jr.) |
Sound Department
| John P. Livadary | ... | recording supervisor (as John Livadary) |
| Harry D. Mills | ... | sound (as Harry Mills) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Emil Oster | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator |
| Morris Stoloff | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| George A. Romero | ... | crew (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1959) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1959) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Proprietary (1959) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films (1959) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1959) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kamera Film Aktieselskap (1959) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1959) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Winkler Film (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- Winkler Film (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jane Osgood is trying to support her two young children by running a lobster business. After one of her shipments is ruined by inattention at the railroad station, Jane decides to take on Harry Foster Malone, director of the line and the "meanest man in the world". With the help of her lifelong friend - and lawyer - George Denham, Jane sues Malone for the price of her lobsters & her lost business. What she ends up with is a lot more than either of them bargained for.
Written by April M. Cheek |
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| Taglines | It could have happened to anyone, but It Happened To Jane! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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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 because of its "terrible title". He thought he and Doris Day had very good chemistry together, and he regretted that they never did another film. See more » |
| Goofs | While the story supposedly takes place in Maine, in a railroad scene the Connecticut State Capitol can be seen in the background. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Be Prepared See more » |
| Quotes |
Jane Osgood:
Gentlemen, I will not take the money. See more » |