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      Janie

      Released Sep 2, 1944 1h 46m Comedy List
      Reviews 33% 100+ Ratings Audience Score Janie (Joyce Reynolds) is a typical 1940s teenager who goes to high school and attends parties with her pals. During one get-together, Janie is photographed kissing her classmate, Scooper Nolan (Dick Erdman), and the picture finds its way onto the cover of Life magazine, causing controversy in Janie's small town. Janie also battles with her dad, Charles (Edward Arnold), over the Army's decision to build a base in town. She's thrilled about the handsome soldiers, but he's vehemently opposed. Read More Read Less

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      Steve D How did they drag Harding into this pure cheese. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/24 Full Review Audience Member Janie is an annoying little twit and I wanted to smack her. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Jose Maria Santos Cine-Mundial Joyce Reynolds has understood the importance and meaning of her difficult role, shading her with unparalleled grace and with the simplicity and naturalness of a veteran artist. [Full review in Spanish] Sep 18, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Janie (Joyce Reynolds) is a typical 1940s teenager who goes to high school and attends parties with her pals. During one get-together, Janie is photographed kissing her classmate, Scooper Nolan (Dick Erdman), and the picture finds its way onto the cover of Life magazine, causing controversy in Janie's small town. Janie also battles with her dad, Charles (Edward Arnold), over the Army's decision to build a base in town. She's thrilled about the handsome soldiers, but he's vehemently opposed.
      Director
      Michael Curtiz
      Distributor
      Warner Bros. Pictures
      Production Co
      Warner Bros.
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Sep 2, 1944, Original
      Runtime
      1h 46m