Home Town Story

Home Town Story

61 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | May 18, 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.

Home Town Story

61 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | May 18, 1951

Home Town Story
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.
IMDb rating 4.9
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title Home Town Story
Directors Arthur Pierson
Writers Arthur Pierson

Cast

Jeffrey Lynn

as Blake Washburn

Donald Crisp

as John MacFarland

Marjorie Reynolds

as Janice Hunt

Alan Hale Jr.

as Slim Haskins

Marilyn Monroe

as Iris Martin

Barbara Brown

as Mrs. Washburn

Melinda Casey

as Katie Washburn

Renny McEvoy

as Leo, the Taxi Driver

Glenn Tryon

as Ken Kenlock

Byron Foulger

as Berny Miles

Griff Barnett

as Uncle Cliff Washburn

Virginia Campbell

as Phoebe Hartman

Harry Harvey

as Andy Butterworth

Nelson Leigh

as Dr. Johnson

Speck Noblitt

as Motorcycle Officer

Dorothy Adams

as Hospital Nurse (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

as Patron at Barbecue Room (uncredited)

Robert Foulk

as Electrical Worker (uncredited)

Hugh Beaumont

as Bob MacFarland (uncredited)

Tom Keene

as Abbott (uncredited)

Matt McHugh

as Waiter (uncredited)

Ray Teal

as Complaining Electrical Worker (uncredited)