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Home Town Story
Home Town Story
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Home Town Story

1951
1h 1m
Comedy
Drama
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1951

Runtime

1h 1m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

7
fuboTV
MGM+ Amazon Channel
MGM Plus
Philo
Pure Flix
FlixFling
Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel

Rent

5
Amazon Video
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YouTube
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Buy

5
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YouTube
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4
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Storyline

"It could happen anywhere!"

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 1m
May 18, 1951
Languages
English
Director
Arthur Pierson
Arthur Pierson
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

22 Cast Members

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

Phoebe Hartman

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

Andy Butterworth

Nelson Leigh

Nelson Leigh

Dr. Johnson

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)

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