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Home Town Story (1951)

NR · 1951-05-18 · 1h 1m · EN
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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.

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Arthur PiersonDirector, Writer

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Jeffrey LynnJeffrey LynnBlake WashburnDonald CrispDonald CrispJohn MacFarlandMarjorie ReynoldsMarjorie ReynoldsJanice HuntAlan Hale Jr.Alan Hale Jr.Slim HaskinsMarilyn MonroeMarilyn MonroeIris MartinBarbara BrownBarbara BrownMrs. WashburnMelinda CaseyMelinda CaseyKatie WashburnRenny McEvoyRenny McEvoyLeo, the Taxi DriverGlenn TryonGlenn TryonKen KenlockByron FoulgerByron FoulgerBerny MilesGriff BarnettGriff BarnettUncle Cliff WashburnVirginia CampbellVirginia CampbellPhoebe Hartman

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SenatorNewspaper

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinitySenator · NewspaperMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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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.

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Home Town Story has a runtime of 61 minutes.

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