Home Town Story (1951)
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.
Director: Arthur Pierson
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Jeffrey Lynn as Blake Washburn |
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Donald Crisp as John MacFarland |
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Marjorie Reynolds as Janice Hunt |
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Alan Hale Jr. as Slim Haskins |
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Marilyn Monroe as Iris Martin |
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Barbara Brown as Mrs. Washburn |
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Melinda Casey as Katie Washburn |
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Renny McEvoy as Leo, the Taxi Driver |
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Glenn Tryon as Ken Kenlock |
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Byron Foulger as Berny Miles |
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Griff Barnett as Uncle Cliff Washburn |
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Virginia Campbell as Phoebe Hartman |
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Harry Harvey as Andy Butterworth |
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Nelson Leigh as Dr. Johnson |
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Speck Noblitt as Motorcycle Officer |
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Dorothy Adams as Hospital Nurse (uncredited) |
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Bess Flowers as Patron at Barbecue Room (uncredited) |
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Robert Foulk as Electrical Worker (uncredited) |
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Hugh Beaumont as Bob MacFarland (uncredited) |
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Tom Keene as Abbott (uncredited) |
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Matt McHugh as Waiter (uncredited) |
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Ray Teal as Complaining Electrical Worker (uncredited) |
| Directing | Arthur Pierson | Director |
| Writing | Arthur Pierson | Writer |
| Editing | William F. Claxton | Editor |
| Directing | Richard Dixon | Assistant Director |
| Production | Arthur Pierson | Producer |
| Production | Ray Heinz | Production Manager |
| Camera | Lucien N. Andriot | Director of Photography |
| Art | Hilyard M. Brown | Art Direction |
| Sound | Louis Forbes | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | William Randall Sr. | Sound |
| Art | Claude E. Carpenter | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert Littlefield | Makeup Artist |