It Happened to Jane
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Synopsis
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
Jack Lemmon
George Denham
Ernie Kovacs
Harry Foster Malone
Steve Forrest
Larry Hall
Teddy Rooney
Billy Osgood
Russ Brown
Uncle Otis
Walter Greaza
Crawford Sloan
Parker Fennelly
Homer Bean
Mary Wickes
Matilda Runyon
Philip Coolidge
Wilbur Peterson
Max Showalter
Selwyn Harris
John Cecil Holm
Aaron Caldwell
Gina Gillespie
Betty Osgood
Dick Crockett
Clarence Runyon
Napoleon Whiting
Eugene - Waiter
Garry Moore
Garry Moore
Dave Garroway
Dave Garroway
Bill Cullen
Bill Cullen
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 5, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Quine
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Katkov
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- It Happened to Jane
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Quine
Norman Katkov, Max Wilk
George Duning
Charles Lawton Jr.
Charles Nelson
Martin Melcher, Richard Quine
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Quine
Director
Norman Katkov
Screenplay
Martin Melcher
Producer
Richard Quine
Producer
Charles Nelson
Editor
Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About It Happened to Jane
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What is It Happened to Jane about?
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".
Who directed It Happened to Jane?
It Happened to Jane was directed by Richard Quine.
Who stars in It Happened to Jane?
The principal cast of It Happened to Jane includes Doris Day, Jack Lemmon, Ernie Kovacs, Steve Forrest, Teddy Rooney.
When was It Happened to Jane released and how long is it?
It Happened to Jane was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for It Happened to Jane?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It Happened to Jane was composed by George Duning.
What is the age rating and content advisory for It Happened to Jane?
It Happened to Jane holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).