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The Janes

That was probably somewhatobvious to neighbors

That was probably somewhat
obvious to neighbors

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That was probably somewhat obvious to neighbors.
Duration
6 seconds
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23
Timestamp in Movie
00:42:52
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.
Our home was used as a place the procedures were performed. - The Janes 00:06
Our home was used as a place the procedures were performed.
My daughter Linda, when she was six years old, - The Janes 00:11
My daughter Linda, when she was six years old,
And then she says, "Oh, they're doing it today." - The Janes 00:13
And then she says, "Oh, they're doing it today.&qu...
And I would say, "Okay, now you can count to ten." - The Janes 00:12
And I would say, "Okay, now you can count to ten."
Our daughters understood not to talk about it, - The Janes 00:09
Our daughters understood not to talk about it,
He feared that his license might be endangered - The Janes 00:11
He feared that his license might be endangered
I mean we were criminals, we were felons. - The Janes 00:06
I mean we were criminals, we were felons.
It's like 5:30, 6:00 in the morning. The phone rings. - The Janes 00:06
It's like 5:30, 6:00 in the morning. The phone rings.
Michael answers it, says, "It's for Jane." - The Janes 00:18
Michael answers it, says, "It's for Jane."
Suddenly, a man gets on the phone - The Janes 00:11
Suddenly, a man gets on the phone
We had to go into furious action and protect the information that we had. - The Janes 00:07
We had to go into furious action and protect the information...
Michael said, "I'm putting all that stuff in my golf bag." - The Janes 00:09
Michael said, "I'm putting all that stuff in my go...
We stopped at a gas station payphone, - The Janes 00:15
We stopped at a gas station payphone,
So this guy was just bluffing, which was exactly what Jody thought. - The Janes 00:06
So this guy was just bluffing, which was exactly what Jody t...
As far as society was concerned, we were scumbags. - The Janes 00:05
As far as society was concerned, we were scumbags.
- But we didn't... - We were doing something bad, - The Janes 00:06
- But we didn't... - We were doing something bad,
Not only was there the need, - The Janes 00:12
Not only was there the need,
Their role was very Mom and Pop. Mom and Dad. - The Janes 00:06
Their role was very Mom and Pop. Mom and Dad.
Ruth really ran the meetings, - The Janes 00:11
Ruth really ran the meetings,
Jody was the most charismatic person I ever knew. - The Janes 00:05
Jody was the most charismatic person I ever knew.