Home Town Story

Overview

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.

Directed by Arthur Pierson

Top cast

Jeffrey Lynn

Blake Washburn

Donald Crisp

John MacFarland

Marjorie Reynolds

Janice Hunt

Alan Hale Jr.

Slim Haskins

Marilyn Monroe

Iris Martin

Barbara Brown

Mrs. Washburn

Melinda Casey

Katie Washburn

Renny McEvoy

Taxi Driver

Glenn Tryon

Kenlock

Byron Foulger

Berny Miles

Griff Barnett

Uncle Cliff

V

Virginia Campbell

Phoebe

Harry Harvey

Andy Butterworth

Nelson Leigh

Dr. Johnson

S

Speck Noblitt

Motorcycle Officer

Dorothy Adams

Hospital Nurse (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Patron at Barbecue Room (uncredited)

Robert Foulk

Electrical Worker (uncredited)

Hugh Beaumont

Bob MacFarland (uncredited)

Tom Keene

Abbott (uncredited)

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