# Home Town Story

Title: Home Town Story Summary: 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. Directed by: Arthur Pierson Actors: Jeffrey Lynn, Donald Crisp, Marjorie Reynolds Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Release Date: 18 May 1951 (USA) Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1 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.

- Kind: Feature
- Year: 1951
- Runtime: 1 h
- By: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/HometownStory_868)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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