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Home Town Story (1951)

It could happen anywhere!

Genre : Comedy, Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 1M

Director : Arthur Pierson

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Jeffrey Lynn
Jeffrey Lynn
Blake Washburn
Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp
John MacFarland
Marjorie Reynolds
Marjorie Reynolds
Janice Hunt
Alan Hale Jr.
Alan Hale Jr.
Slim Haskins
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Iris Martin
Barbara Brown
Barbara Brown
Mrs. Washburn
Melinda Casey
Melinda Casey
Katie Washburn
Renny McEvoy
Renny McEvoy
Leo, the Taxi Driver
Glenn Tryon
Glenn Tryon
Ken Kenlock
Byron Foulger
Byron Foulger
Berny Miles
Griff Barnett
Griff Barnett
Uncle Cliff Washburn
Virginia Campbell
Virginia Campbell
Phoebe Hartman
Harry Harvey
Harry Harvey
Andy Butterworth
Nelson Leigh
Nelson Leigh
Dr. Johnson
Speck Noblitt
Speck Noblitt
Motorcycle Officer
Dorothy Adams
Dorothy Adams
Hospital Nurse (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
Patron at Barbecue Room (uncredited)
Robert Foulk
Robert Foulk
Electrical Worker (uncredited)
Hugh Beaumont
Hugh Beaumont
Bob MacFarland (uncredited)
Tom Keene
Tom Keene
Abbott (uncredited)
Matt McHugh
Matt McHugh
Waiter (uncredited)
Ray Teal
Ray Teal
Complaining Electrical Worker (uncredited)

Crews

Arthur Pierson
Arthur Pierson
Director
Arthur Pierson
Arthur Pierson
Writer
Robert Littlefield
Robert Littlefield
Makeup Artist

Trailers and other movies

Marilyn Monroe - Hometown Story

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