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The Janes

"Pregnant? Call Jane." We needed a telephone numberfor people to call

"Pregnant? Call Jane." We needed a telephone number
for people to call

Full Transcript

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"Pregnant? Call Jane."
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We needed a telephone number for people to call.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
39
Timestamp in Movie
00:29:27
Uploaded
Mar 28, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
HBO Documentary Films,Pentimento Productions,Elsewhere Films

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Movie Summary

Police arrested seven women who were part of a clandestine network. Using code names, blindfolds and safe houses, they built an underground service for women seeking safe, affordable, illegal abortions calling themselves JANE.
I said, "Well, we can use my phone." - The Janes 00:19
I said, "Well, we can use my phone."
"If you have a message for the Olivers or for Jane, - The Janes 00:09
"If you have a message for the Olivers or for Jane,
Women who called Jane always wanted to hear back quickly. - The Janes 00:06
Women who called Jane always wanted to hear back quickly.
They were desperate. They'd use that word more than once. - The Janes 00:05
They were desperate. They'd use that word more than onc...
There would always be one person who would tell you a lot of things, - The Janes 00:11
There would always be one person who would tell you a lot of...
Either her name, or her telephone number. - The Janes 00:05
Either her name, or her telephone number.
One woman, she left a message on Jane, - The Janes 00:33
One woman, she left a message on Jane,
At my very first Jane meeting, - The Janes 00:23
At my very first Jane meeting,
And you're, you know, "I have two kids. I'm eight weeks along." - The Janes 00:13
And you're, you know, "I have two kids. I'm e...
Zero money. She's 21. She already has a kid. - The Janes 00:06
Zero money. She's 21. She already has a kid.
We would hand around those cards - The Janes 00:08
We would hand around those cards
"No, no, I can take that one. I don't have enough." - The Janes 00:09
"No, no, I can take that one. I don't have enough....
Eight weeks, 18, and you go, "Okay, I can do that." - The Janes 00:11
Eight weeks, 18, and you go, "Okay, I can do that."...
Oh, and she's 19. Wow. Eight weeks, 22. This is great. - The Janes 00:07
Oh, and she's 19. Wow. Eight weeks, 22. This is great.
Then you'd get somebody who was 16, 16 weeks, you know? - The Janes 00:08
Then you'd get somebody who was 16, 16 weeks, you know?
And you'd just be so grim, and it would go round and round. - The Janes 00:06
And you'd just be so grim, and it would go round and ro...
They weren't just cards. You knew they were people, - The Janes 00:06
They weren't just cards. You knew they were people,
I would call the woman and invite her to my home. - The Janes 00:05
I would call the woman and invite her to my home.
I would explain to her - The Janes 00:07
I would explain to her
This is something I contrast to my own abortion, - The Janes 00:09
This is something I contrast to my own abortion,