It Happened to Jane
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It Happened to Jane

(1959)Directed by Richard Quine97 minComedy, Romance
“It's bigger than all of us!”

Jane Osgood (Doris Day) runs a lobster business to support her two young children, and she can't afford to lose a single shipment. When railroad staff let one spoil, she turns to her lawyer George Denham (Jack Lemmon) and sues Harry Foster Malone (Ernie Kovacs), the man who runs the line and answers to the name "the meanest man in the world." Richard Quine directs this 1959 comedy, written by Norman Katkov and Max Wilk.

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
Max Showalteras Selwyn Harris
John Cecil Holmas Aaron Caldwell
Gina Gillespieas Betty Osgood
DCDick Crockettas Clarence Runyon
Napoleon Whitingas Eugene - Waiter
Garry Mooreas Garry Moore
Dave Garrowayas Dave Garroway
Bill Cullenas Bill Cullen
Jayne Meadowsas Jayne Meadows
Henry Morganas Henry Morgan
Robert Paigeas Robert Paige
Betsy Palmeras Betsy Palmer
Steve McCormickas TV Newsman
Jack Carteras Stenographer (uncredited)