Home Town Story (1951)
It could happen anywhere!
61 min
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.
- Release date
- May 18, 1951
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Louis Forbes
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Cast
- Jeffrey Lynn as Blake Washburn
- Donald Crisp as John MacFarland
- Marjorie Reynolds as Janice Hunt
- Alan Hale Jr. as Slim Haskins
- Marilyn Monroe as Iris Martin
- Barbara Brown as Mrs. Washburn
- Melinda Casey as Katie Washburn
- Renny McEvoy as Taxi Driver
- Glenn Tryon as Kenlock
- Byron Foulger as Berny Miles
- Griff Barnett as Uncle Cliff
- Virginia Campbell as Phoebe
- Harry Harvey as Andy Butterworth
- Nelson Leigh as Dr. Johnson
- Dorothy Adams as Hospital Nurse (uncredited)
- Bess Flowers as Patron at Barbecue Room (uncredited)
- Robert Foulk as Electrical Worker (uncredited)
- Hugh Beaumont as Bob MacFarland (uncredited)
- Tom Keene as Abbott (uncredited)
- Matt McHugh as Waiter (uncredited)
- Ray Teal as Complaining Electrical Worker (uncredited)
Crew
- Arthur Pierson · Director
- Arthur Pierson · Writer
- Louis Forbes · Composer
- Lucien N. Andriot · Cinematographer