Home Town Story
1951 · 61 MIN · IMDB 4.9 · 1,147 VOTES · DIR. Arthur Pierson
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.
00:06:34 Well, I have one for you.
00:08:57 Blake!
00:10:12 -You're not really going? - Excuse me Slim, but I'll see you Monday at the office.
00:11:50 think I know what the people want and I can fight for them just as well being editor of the Herald.
00:13:46 - Good-morning. -Godmorgen Katie.
00:15:53 I always treat men with respect, then they treat me with respect Mr. Haskins.
00:17:13 215. There's always a lot of joking about all I know, I read in the papers.
00:18:37 No, I didn't mention it to him.
00:20:51 Not a thing.
00:22:28 - Bye Blake. - Bye Katie.
00:24:04 Thanks.
00:29:19 Blake, Blake am I too late for the deadline?
00:31:31 - Forgive me? - Of course you're forgiven.
00:33:11 You're a trained newspaper man and can be a good one.
00:36:02 Slim lay off the cracks. They're getting a little tiresome.
00:37:30 Of course they are. Especially their profit.
00:39:00 Our profits are enormous in steps alone.
00:40:30 Good-day sir.
00:44:23 Okay, I'll bring them out to you.
00:46:57 It's a matter of clearing away the front of the opening and we'll get to her.
00:57:39 - How do you do Doctor? - This is John McFarland.
01:00:07 You've got to learn to keep out of private offices. You've caused enough trouble for one day.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed614
Dialogue density10.1 lines / min
First line00:01:49
Final line01:00:07
Production Record
DirectorArthur Pierson
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,147