Home Town Story

1951 · 61 MIN · IMDB 4.9 · 1,147 VOTES · DIR. Arthur Pierson

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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.

Dialogue Timeline — 614 lines

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00:01:49 United Flight 193 from Chicago, now arriving.
00:03:51 Politics is a funny thing. Sometimes the voters like you and sometimes they don't.
00:06:30 I haven't finished your present yet.
00:08:53 - Of course, but let me fix my own dressing. - Right Mr. Haskins.
00:10:07 -Let's go Blake. - Why, these people don't bother me.
00:11:35 Getting into a fist fight on the Senate floor isn't the way to get things done.
00:13:37 - Bye Blake. -Good-bye Katie.
00:15:39 I'm a reporter, not an errand boy. What's the matter with Erwin?
00:16:57 You always manage to make yourself understood.
00:18:21 - Now wait a minute Blake. -Now just let me do this my way, will you?
00:20:34 The factory is right on the river. You must dump some.
00:22:08 Blake, when I get the list of all the pupils in my class, be sure you print the names of everyone.
00:23:37 Some people sure have it easy, making all that dough.
00:28:54 Getting a lot of letters lately from your readers, aren't you boss?
00:30:19 The town has a lot of confidence in you, but would like to see you take it a little easy.
00:32:41 The people are with me.
00:35:14 - Hello Slim. - Hi Sam.
00:36:53 The subject of your editorials.
00:38:18 Yes, the customer must make a profit. For example, you have some type-setting machines out there.
00:39:49 In my time I've seen advances in industry that have added 20 years to the average span of life.
00:42:44 Allan, do you suppose Rags smells gold?
00:45:19 A bulldozer can handle this.
00:51:18 - Yes, yes, we'll take my plane, come on. - Tell Dr. Lee we'll be there. We're starting now.
00:58:58 Yes, she's fine. I just talked with mother in Capitol City.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed614
Dialogue density10.1 lines / min
First line00:01:49
Final line00:58:58

Production Record

DirectorArthur Pierson
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,147