Home Town Story

19511951
K-7K-7
1h 1m

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4.9/10

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Marilyn Monroe in Home Town Story (1951)

Comedy Drama Romance

After failing to be re-elected, politician Blake Washburn returns home and becomes editor of the local newspaper. When he notices the influence the paper has on the public, he uses it to app... Read allAfter failing to be re-elected, politician Blake Washburn returns home and becomes editor of the local newspaper. When he notices the influence the paper has on the public, he uses it to appeal to potential voters in the next election.After failing to be re-elected, politician Blake Washburn returns home and becomes editor of the local newspaper. When he notices the influence the paper has on the public, he uses it to appeal to potential voters in the next election.

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4.9/10

960

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Publicity still for "Hometown Story" 1951

Marjorie Reynolds in Home Town Story (1951)

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Trivia
Despite retrospectively being dubbed a "Marilyn Monroe movie" when sold on home video, Monroe only appears in the film for around four minutes total.

Goofs
When Blake arrives home, his mother is listening to a radio show that states it is a Saturday afternoon program, but the next morning (which should be Sunday) Katy gets on a bus to go to school.

Quotes
Iris Martin: I always treat men with respect so they do the same to me.
Slim Haskins: Let me know when that works!

Connections
Featured in Vampira and Me (2012)

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5/10

The Skipper without Gilligan.

It was fun watching Alan Hale Jr. try to make time with no nonsense secretary Marilyn Monroe. But I couldn't get past the ridiculous casting of a man in his mid to late 30 with a 10 year old sister. He looked closer to his mom's age!

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