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Home Town Story

# It could happen anywhere!
Comedy   Drama   Romance
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1951-05-18
⌚ Running Time: 61 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 4.6

Beloved Cast

Jeffrey Lynn original image
Blake Washburn
Jeffrey Lynn
Donald Crisp original image
John MacFarland
Donald Crisp
Marjorie Reynolds original image
Janice Hunt
Marjorie Reynolds
Alan Hale Jr. original image
Slim Haskins
Alan Hale Jr.
Marilyn Monroe original image
Iris Martin
Marilyn Monroe
Barbara Brown original image
Mrs. Washburn
Barbara Brown
Melinda Casey original image
Katie Washburn
Melinda Casey
Renny McEvoy original image
Leo, the Taxi Driver
Renny McEvoy
Glenn Tryon original image
Ken Kenlock
Glenn Tryon
Byron Foulger original image
Berny Miles
Byron Foulger
Griff Barnett original image
Uncle Cliff Washburn
Griff Barnett
Virginia Campbell original image
Phoebe Hartman
Virginia Campbell
Harry Harvey original image
Andy Butterworth
Harry Harvey
Nelson Leigh original image
Dr. Johnson
Nelson Leigh
Speck Noblitt original image
Motorcycle Officer
Speck Noblitt
Dorothy Adams original image
Hospital Nurse (uncredited)
Dorothy Adams
Bess Flowers original image
Patron at Barbecue Room (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Robert Foulk original image
Electrical Worker (uncredited)
Robert Foulk
Hugh Beaumont original image
Bob MacFarland (uncredited)
Hugh Beaumont
Tom Keene original image
Abbott (uncredited)
Tom Keene
Matt McHugh original image
Waiter (uncredited)
Matt McHugh
Ray Teal original image
Complaining Electrical Worker (uncredited)
Ray Teal

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