It Happened to Jane
Seen it?1959 | 97 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and fans of a well-timed joke. New York is practically a character here. Sits nicely alongside How to Marry a Millionaire.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
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".
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Quine
- Doris DayJane Osgood
- Jack LemmonGeorge Denham
- Ernie KovacsHarry Foster Malone
- Steve ForrestLarry Hall
- Teddy RooneyBilly Osgood
- Russ BrownUncle Otis
- Walter GreazaCrawford Sloan
- Parker FennellyHomer Bean
- Mary WickesMatilda Runyon
- Philip CoolidgeWilbur Peterson