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Home Town Story
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Genres
ComedyDramaRomance
Overview
Blake Washburn blames manufacturer MacFarland for his defeat in the race for re-election to the state legislature. He takes over his uncle's newspaper to take on big business as an enemy of the people. Miss Martin works in the "Herald" newspaper office. When tragedy strikes, Blake must re-examine his views.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
61 min
Release Date
1951-05-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
18
Vote Average
4.6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jeffrey Lynn
Blake Washburn
Donald Crisp
John MacFarland
Marjorie Reynolds
Janice Hunt
Alan Hale Jr.
Slim Haskins
Marilyn Monroe
Iris Martin
Barbara Brown
Mrs. Washburn
Melinda Casey
Katie Washburn
Renny McEvoy
Leo, the Taxi Driver
Glenn Tryon
Ken Kenlock
Byron Foulger
Berny Miles
Griff Barnett
Uncle Cliff Washburn
Virginia Campbell
Phoebe Hartman
Harry Harvey
Andy Butterworth
Nelson Leigh
Dr. Johnson
Speck Noblitt
Motorcycle Officer
Dorothy Adams
Hospital Nurse (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Patron at Barbecue Room (uncredited)
Robert Foulk
Electrical Worker (uncredited)
Hugh Beaumont
Bob MacFarland (uncredited)
Tom Keene
Abbott (uncredited)
Matt McHugh
Waiter (uncredited)
Ray Teal
Complaining Electrical Worker (uncredited)
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