The Janes
The Janes2022
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The Janes
1h 41m·Documentary·
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5.5/10 avgAverage user ratingDefying the state legislature that outlawed abortion, the Catholic Church that condemned it, and the Chicago Mob that was profiting from it, the members of “Jane” risked their personal and professional lives to support women with unwanted pregnancies. In the pre-Roe v. Wade era — a time when abortion was a crime in most states and even circulating information about abortion was a felony in Illinois — the Janes provided low-cost and free abortions to an estimated 11,000 women.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| HHeather BoothSelf | Self |
| JJudith ArcanaSelf | Self |
| MMarie LeanerSelf | Self |
| DDiane StevensSelf | Self |
| EEleanor OliverSelf | Self |
 Martin Luther King Jr.Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Walter CronkiteSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Hugh HefnerSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |