About this release
In this classic romantic comedy, Jane Osgood (Doris Day), a single mom with two children, is in the live lobster business. But when her first big order for the Marshall Town Country Club turns up dead through no fault of her own, it kills her chances for a successful season. Discovering budget cuts at the railroad are to blame, she turns to George Denham (Jack Lemmon), her longtime admirer and an attorney, to seek compensation from the railroad's tyrannical owner, Harry Foster Malone (Ernie Kovacs). It could happen to anyone, but?It Happened to Jane.
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Disc 1
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It Happened to Jane (1959)
97 min
ComedyRomance
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".
Credits
Director
Richard Quine
Writer
Norman Katkov
Cast
Doris Dayas Jane Osgood
Jack Lemmonas George Denham
Ernie Kovacsas Harry Foster Malone
Steve Forrestas Larry Hall
Teddy Rooneyas Billy Osgood
Russ Brownas Uncle Otis
Walter Greazaas Crawford Sloan
Parker Fennellyas Homer Bean
Mary Wickesas Matilda Runyon
Philip Coolidgeas Wilbur Peterson
Cinematographer
Charles Lawton Jr.
Editor
Charles Nelson
Producer
Martin Melcher
Richard Quine
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 10, 2026