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".
Jane Ogle, a tenacious widow with three daughters, is determined to move her family and her entire household from the small town of San Sebastian to Los Angeles. Her plans are repeatedly thwarted by the local railroad agent, Oliver Crawford, who is notoriously inefficient. Jane's determination to get her belongings to California on time leads to a series of comedic confrontations and escalating chaos, culminating in a spectacular, albeit accidental, train wreck.
It Happened to Jane was met with a generally positive reception from critics and audiences alike, who praised its lighthearted humor, Doris Day's charming performance, and the comedic chemistry between Day and Jack Lemmon. While not a critical darling, it's often remembered as a fun, enjoyable screwball comedy from the era.
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The film's climax, a spectacular train wreck, was achieved by actually destroying two old locomotives and a baggage car.
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