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It Happened to Jane

1959 1h 38m Comedy List
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After a shipment of fresh lobsters isn't delivered on time to Jane Osgood (Doris Day), a widowed mother of two running a failing restaurant supply business in Maine, she hires her lawyer friend George Denham (Jack Lemmon) to sue the railroad company she believes is responsible for the damages. The court case generates lots of publicity and Osgood is famous. A charismatic news reporter (Steve Forrest) takes to Osgood, but that doesn't sit well with Denham, who also has eyes for her.
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Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Directed by Richard Quine, it calls to mind the robust but sentimental Mr. Deeds and Mr. Smith folk-sagas Frank Capra used to make. Nov 14, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews An amiable but stiff populist comedy that should have been funnier since it starred the talented Doris Day, Jack Lemon and Ernie Kovaks. Rated: C+ Jan 27, 2009 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews A likeable cast just can't salvage this utterly inconsequential romantic comedy... Rated: 2/4 Feb 26, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ryan S Classic family movie... made when principles and community mattered... timeless story... and loved the actors... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/25/23 Full Review George L My wife & I grew up in New England. We really enjoyed the movie. Doris day, Jack Lemmon, and Ernie Kovacs are great. Part of the reason we liked it was nostalgia for 1950s New England. It was filmed in Chester, CT. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Goofy & Fun With The Characters Going Along For The Ride In A Story That Doesn't Take Itself All Too Serious. However, It Doesn't Take Off Into Pure Hilarity. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review lanfranco c The nice America of the past. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review steve d It takes a lot of skill to make these people this unfunny. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member I love almost all Doris Day's movies. I wish we still had decent clean movies like this one. It's a family movie and funny. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After a shipment of fresh lobsters isn't delivered on time to Jane Osgood (Doris Day), a widowed mother of two running a failing restaurant supply business in Maine, she hires her lawyer friend George Denham (Jack Lemmon) to sue the railroad company she believes is responsible for the damages. The court case generates lots of publicity and Osgood is famous. A charismatic news reporter (Steve Forrest) takes to Osgood, but that doesn't sit well with Denham, who also has eyes for her.
Director
Richard Quine
Producer
Richard Quine
Production Co
Columbia
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Runtime
1h 38m
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