Small-town lobster dealer Jane Osgood (Doris Day) has a large shipment completely ruined by the neglect of the railroad owned by Harry Foster Malone (Ernie Kovacs). She sues and much to Malone’s chagrin is awarded “triple damages”.
Helped by shy attorney George Denham (Jack Lemmon), she slaps an Attachment on one of Malone’s trains when he appeals against the damages and, with the additional aid of newspaperman Larry Hall (Steve Forrest), she becomes a national hero.
All this is too much for the already apoplectic Malone, and when Jane uses the train to rush her lobsters to market, Malone re-routes it around the country – just to show her who’s running this railroad.
Beautiful photography and a fast and furious finale complement the likeable performances from Jack Lemmon and Doris Day to make this one of the most enjoyable, sunny and uncomplicated comedies of the day.
Jane Osgood
Doris Day George Denham
Jack Lemmon Harry Foster Malone
Ernie Kovacs Lawrence Clay ‘Larry’ Hall
Steve Forrest Billy Osgood
Teddy Rooney Uncle Otis
Russ Brown Crawford Sloan
Walter Greaza Homer Bean
Parker Fennelly Matilda Runyon
Mary Wickes Wilbur Peterson
Philip Coolidge Selwyn Harris
Max Showalter (as Casey Adams) Aaron Caldwell
John Cecil Holm Betty Osgood
Gina Gillespie Clarence Runyon
Dick Crockett Eugene
Napoleon Whiting Dave Garroway
Himself Bob Paige
Himself Garry Moore
Himself Bill Cullen
Himself Jayne Meadows
Herself Henry Morgan
Himself Betsy Palmer
Herself
Director
Richard Quine
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