Home Town Story
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Actor: Alan Hale Jr., Donald Crisp, Jeffrey Lynn, Marilyn Monroe, Marjorie ReynoldsDVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0
Format: Black & White, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
DVD Release Date: 2000-02-01
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Madacy Records
Movie Reviews of Home Town Story
Movie Review: Marilyn, not John Wayne
Summary: 3 Stars
There seems to be some confusion here. There are apparently two movies called Hometown Story. One with Marilyn Monroe and one with John Wayne. This is the one with Marilyn.It was filmed early in her career and she only has a small role in it. She plays the secretary to a newspaper editor that is trying to take down what he thinks is a corrupt businessman. The story is a typical post-WWII melodrama and doesn't really have any hold any cinematic history other than casting Marilyn.
A must-have for the true Marilyn fan (in DVD, which is rare in the first place), other more popular movies might be better for the casual fan.
Another person to look for is Alan Hale Jr. as the veteran reporter. He played the Skipper on Gilligan's Island years later and is very young here.
Overall, Marilyn fans and film buffs will enjoy, others may just find it boring.
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