Home Town Story

A 1951 MGM drama directed by Arthur Pierson. Defeated for re-election to the state legislature, Blake Washburn (Jeffrey Lynn) blames local manufacturer John MacFarland (Donald Crisp) and takes over his uncle's small-town newspaper to crusade against big business. When tragedy strikes his own family, Blake is forced to reconsider his crusade. The film is best remembered today for an early role by Marilyn Monroe as office secretary Iris Martin — a small part, but one of her first credited screen appearances. The film is in the public domain.