wes-connors Review of Where Is Jane Doe?

Where Is Jane Doe? (1956)

In Her Skin (When She Jumps Off, You Jump In)

[4/10 · 3 June 2012]

In this "RKO-Pathe Screenliner" short, a policeman finds discarded clothing atop one of New York City's bridges. As it is often the case, suicide is suspected; "more than 200 bodies" are found in the city's harbors per year, according to writer Frances Dinsmoor's script. The bureau of missing persons is contacted, and the clothing matches a 16-year-old "Jane Doe" who recently left a troubled home. Investigating the young woman's school life finds a bad student who left evidence suggesting she wanted to pursue a glamorous modeling career. Detectives think the suicide attempt may be a hoax. Modeling agencies who prey on gullible girls are investigated. Police artists identify their "Jane Doe" by retouching beautiful photographs to the original homely women. The question "Where Is Jane Doe?" is answered with a shock...

**** Where Is Jane Doe? (1956) Frances Dinsmoor, Larry O'Reilly ~ Jane Doe, Bob Hite, Alexander Lockwood