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Home Town Story (1951)

 -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -  18 May 1951 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

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Complete credited cast:
Jeffrey Lynn ...
Blake Washburn
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John MacFarland
Marjorie Reynolds ...
Janice Hunt
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Slim Haskins
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Iris Martin
Barbara Brown ...
Mrs. Washburn
Melinda Plowman ...
Katie Washburn
Renny McEvoy ...
Leo, the Taxi Driver
Glenn Tryon ...
Ken Kenlock
Byron Foulger ...
Berny Miles
Griff Barnett ...
Uncle Cliff Washburn
Virginia Campbell ...
Phoebe Hartman
Harry Harvey ...
Andy Butterworth
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Dr. Johnson
Speck Noblitt ...
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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. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>

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18 May 1951 (USA)  »

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Marilyn Monroe was often expected to provide her own wardrobe. The sweater with the grey body and black sleeves that she wears worn previously in The Fireball and in the final scene in All About Eve. See more »

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Iris Martin: I always treat men with respect so they do the same to me.
Slim Haskins: Let me know when that works!
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What's Good for the Country Is Good for General Motors
1 February 2009 | by (Earth) – See all my reviews

"Jeffrey Lynn plays an ex-politician who blames big business for his failure to get re-elected. To expose big business as an evil monster he joins his uncle's newspaper. When his little sister is caught in a cave-in, the town's largest company comes to her aid and he must now reconsider" his opposition to corporate America. Mr. Lynn (as Blake Washburn) and Marjorie Reynolds (as Janice Hunt) would have been better off playing the parents of the girl - what the heck were they doing before his five years in the Army and two in the State Capitol?

Best friendly Alan Hale Jr. (as Slim Haskins) and sagely Donald Crisp (as John MacFarland) serve very workmanlike supporting parts. Mr. Crisp gets to end a speech with director/writer Arthur Pierson's obtuse observation, "When this country was first discovered, there was nothing here." Marilyn Monroe (as Iris Martin) has a relatively small, but pointed, secretarial role. It probably goes without saying that Ms. Monroe's occasional appearances, in close-fitting attire, are the film's highlights.

** Home Town Story (5/18/51) Arthur Pierson ~ Jeffrey Lynn, Alan Hale Jr., Marilyn Monroe, Marjorie Reynolds


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