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Magic Town (1947)

APPROVED 103 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   7 October 1947 (USA)
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An opinion pollster finds a town which is a perfect mirror of U.S. opinions.

Director:

William A. Wellman

Writers:

Robert Riskin (story), Joseph Krumgold (story), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

James Stewart, Jane Wyman and Kent Smith
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Stewart ...
Rip Smith
Jane Wyman ...
Mary Peterman
Kent Smith Kent Smith ...
Hoopendecker
Ned Sparks Ned Sparks ...
Ike
Wallace Ford Wallace Ford ...
Lou Dicketts
Regis Toomey Regis Toomey ...
Ed Weaver
Ann Doran Ann Doran ...
Mrs. Weaver
Donald Meek Donald Meek ...
Mr. Twiddle
E.J. Ballantine E.J. Ballantine ...
Moody
Ann Shoemaker Ann Shoemaker ...
Ma Peterman
Mickey Kuhn Mickey Kuhn ...
Hank Nickleby
Howard Freeman Howard Freeman ...
Nickleby
Harry Holman Harry Holman ...
Mayor
Mary Currier Mary Currier ...
Mrs. Frisby
Mickey Roth Mickey Roth ...
Bob Peterman
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Storyline

Rip Smith's opinion-poll business is a failure...until he discovers that the small town of Grandview is statistically identical to the entire country. He and his assistants go there to run polls cheaply and easily, in total secrecy (it would be fatal to let the townsfolk get self-conscious). And of course, civic crusader Mary Peterman must be kept from changing things too much. But romantic involvement with Mary complicates life for Rip; then suddenly everything changes... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Opinion | Poll | Small Town | Publicity | Neighbor  | See more »

Taglines:

The guy with the dynamite heart meets the girl with the firecracker eyes!

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

't stond in de krant See more »

Filming Locations:

Chico, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Robert Riskin Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 15, 1947 with James Stewart and Jane Wyman reprising their film roles See more »

Quotes

Mary Peterman: The air becomes charged with electricity around desperate men.
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Soundtracks

"MAGIC TOWN"
Written by Mel Tormé (as Mel Torme) Robert Wells (as Bob Wells)
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