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Home Town Story

As a powerful editor, a former politician manipulates public opinion to gain an electoral advantage, sacrificing journalistic ethics in the process.

Blake Washburn, a former state legislator, takes over his uncle's newspaper to fight against big business, which he blames for his election defeat. He becomes embroiled in a battle between corporate power and the people, alongside Miss Martin, his colleague at the "Herald". However, a devastating event forces Blake to reevaluate his stance and confront his own biases.

Info about Home Town Story

Studio(s): Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Originally Released: United States, May 18, 1951

Production Country: United States

Genres:Comedy, Drama, Romance