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The McGurk Way

The McGurk Way

Genres

Drama

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At the dedication of a new road sign, Dan McGurk tells the story of his forebears and how they helped transform rutted dirt roads into the modern highways of today. He speaks of the benefits of the trucking industry and how it depends on the nation's roadways, and he rails against regulations that make the industry less efficient and profitable. After recounting the amounts the trucking industry pays in taxes, he watches the unveiling of the sign naming the highway The McGurk Way.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

28 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

03 February 1952

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Dan McGurk 4th

Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Dan McGurk Sr.

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Speaker

Wade Hamilton

Wade Hamilton

Dan McGurk 3rd

James Parnell

James Parnell

Dan McGurk Jr

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