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Janie

  • 1944
  • Approved
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Janie (1944)
Janie is a scatter-brained and high spirited teenage girl living in the small town of Hortonville. World War II causes the establishment of an army camp just outside town. Janie and her bobby soxer friends have their hearts set aflutter by the prospect of so many young soldiers residing nearby. Which fella will they choose? But if Janie's family has a say in the matter...
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Janie is a scatterbrained, high spirited teenage girl living in the small town of Hortonville. World War II causes the establishment of an Army camp just outside town. Janie and her bobby-so... Read allJanie is a scatterbrained, high spirited teenage girl living in the small town of Hortonville. World War II causes the establishment of an Army camp just outside town. Janie and her bobby-soxer friends have their hearts set aflutter by the prospect of so many young soldiers resid... Read allJanie is a scatterbrained, high spirited teenage girl living in the small town of Hortonville. World War II causes the establishment of an Army camp just outside town. Janie and her bobby-soxer friends have their hearts set aflutter by the prospect of so many young soldiers residing nearby. Which fella will they choose? But if Janie's family has a say in the matter.

  • Director
    • Michael Curtiz
  • Writers
    • Agnes Christine Johnston
    • Charles Hoffman
    • Josephine Bentham
  • Stars
    • Robert Hutton
    • Edward Arnold
    • Ann Harding
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    527
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writers
      • Agnes Christine Johnston
      • Charles Hoffman
      • Josephine Bentham
    • Stars
      • Robert Hutton
      • Edward Arnold
      • Ann Harding
    • 15User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Robert Hutton
    Robert Hutton
    • Pfc. Dick Lawrence
    Edward Arnold
    Edward Arnold
    • Charles Conway
    Ann Harding
    Ann Harding
    • Lucille Conway
    Alan Hale
    Alan Hale
    • Prof. Matthew Q. Reardon
    Robert Benchley
    Robert Benchley
    • John Van Brunt
    Clare Foley
    • Elsbeth Conway
    Barbara Brown
    Barbara Brown
    • Thelma Lawrence
    Hattie McDaniel
    Hattie McDaniel
    • April
    Richard Erdman
    Richard Erdman
    • Scooper Nolan
    • (as Dick Erdman)
    Jackie Moran
    Jackie Moran
    • Mickey
    Ann Gillis
    Ann Gillis
    • Paula Rainey
    Ruth Tobey
    • Bernadine Dodd
    Virginia Patton
    Virginia Patton
    • Carrie Lou
    Colleen Townsend
    Colleen Townsend
    • Hortense Bennett
    William Frambes
    • Pvt. Dead Pan Hackett
    Joyce Reynolds
    Joyce Reynolds
    • Janie Conway
    John Alvin
    John Alvin
    • Life Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Balkney
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writers
      • Agnes Christine Johnston
      • Charles Hoffman
      • Josephine Bentham
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    • Trivia
      Warner Bros. had plans for a series of "Janie" films, but those plans were shelved when Joyce Reynolds married and temporarily retired. However, due to the popularity of this film, Warner made one more, Janie Gets Married (1946), with Joan Leslie playing the lead.
    • Goofs
      En route to swimming party at nearby lake, all characters inexplicably bundle up in coats.
    • Quotes

      Janie Conway: Elsbeth, where's some of your little friends, dear?

      Elsbeth Conway: I haven't got any friends, I'm anti-social!

    • Connections
      Followed by Janie Gets Married (1946)
    • Soundtracks
      Keep Your Powder Dry
      Music by Jule Styne

      Lyrics by Sammy Cahn

      [Performed by the impromptu party attendees at the Conway house]

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 1944 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Janie - alla tiders flicka
    • Filming locations
      • Malibu Lake, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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