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Home Town Story

Home Town Story

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

61 mins

Rating

4.6/10

Release Date

18 May 1951

Country

United States of America

Cast

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)

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