Home Town Story
4.9
“It could happen anywhere!”
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.
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Cast
23 people
Jeffrey Lynn
Blake Washburn
Known for
The Roaring Twenties
A Letter to Three Wives
Melinda Plowman
Katie Washburn
Donald Crisp
John MacFarland
Known for
How Green Was My Valley
The Man from Laramie
Marjorie Reynolds
Janice Hunt
Known for
Ministry of Fear
Holiday Inn
Alan Hale Jr.
Slim Haskins
Known for
Gilligan's Island
Hang 'em High
Marilyn Monroe
Iris Martin
Known for
Some Like It Hot
The Seven Year Itch
Barbara Brown
Mrs. Washburn
Known for
Born Yesterday
Jack and the Beanstalk
Melinda Casey
Katie Washburn
Known for
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
Carrie
Renny McEvoy
Taxi Driver
Also in
No Escape
From This Day Forward
Glenn Tryon
Kenlock
Known for
Lonesome
Byron Foulger
Berny Miles
Known for
Sullivan's Travels
They Live by Night
Griff Barnett
Uncle Cliff
Known for
Holiday Affair
Criss Cross
Arthur Pierson Director · Louis Forbes Composer Lucien N. Andriot Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $334K · United States release May 18, 1951 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$334,000
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production · Studio
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · May 18, 1951
Theatrical
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