

Home Town Story
"It could happen anywhere!"
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.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Key Crew

Arthur Pierson
Director

Arthur Pierson
Writer

Arthur Pierson
Producer
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
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

Nelson Leigh
Dr. Johnson
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)