Home Town Story (1951)

Directed by
Arthur Pierson

Writing credits
Arthur Pierson

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 Plowman ... 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

Plot
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 (Marilyn Monroe) works in the "Herald" newspaper office. When tragedy strikes, Blake must re-examine his views.

Trivia
Marilyn Monroe was often expected to provide her own wardrobe. The sweater with the grey body and black sleeves that she wears worn previously in The Fireball (1950) and in the final scene in All About Eve (1950).