Movie

It Happened to Jane

1959 · 97 min

A cozy, good-natured small-town comedy that coasts on charm, gentle laughs and a scrappy underdog spirit, easy to settle into on a lazy afternoon.

Tagline: It's bigger than all of us!
Overview: 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 feels: Warm, light, whimsical and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Justice, class, family, love
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
class
family
love
friendship
Places: small town
big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild