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Janie

Released Sep 2, 1944 1h 46m Comedy List
Reviews 33% Audience Score 100+ Ratings
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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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

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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
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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
Producer
Alex Gottlieb
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Bros.
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 2, 1944, Original
Runtime
1h 46m