Home Town Story
Home Town Story

Watch Home Town Story Online Free

- 50/100 based on 1,016 votes

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.... (Full plot summary below)

Watch MOVIES for FREE on Prime Video

Enjoy FREE movies and series with your Prime (USA) subscription or when you start a 30-day free trial!

Share this

Home Town Story Online Streaming

Links compiled using automated software. Availability of offers subject to change / might be region specific / out of date.

Rent Home Town Story on DVD

Rent Home Town Story on Blu-ray

Today's Featured Movies:

The Last King of ScotlandThe Last King of Scotland
E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
ZodiacZodiac
Underworld: EvolutionUnderworld: Evolution
The WrestlerThe Wrestler
It's a Wonderful LifeIt's a Wonderful Life
Tropic ThunderTropic Thunder
The Passion of the ChristThe Passion of the Christ
UnbreakableUnbreakable
Green LanternGreen Lantern
Perfume: The Story of a MurdererPerfume: The Story of a Murderer
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia
Fight ClubFight Club
Seven PoundsSeven Pounds
MidsommarMidsommar
Knives OutKnives Out

You Might Also Like:

News of the WorldNews of the World
ArkippianaArkippiana
Of One BloodOf One Blood
Park RowPark Row
Toilet: A Love StoryToilet: A Love Story
The Sound of FuryThe Sound of Fury

Actors in Home Town Story:

Jeffrey Lynn
Donald Crisp
Marjorie Reynolds
Alan Hale Jr.
Marilyn Monroe
Barbara Brown

Full Plot Details

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.

Review & Comments

Leave your thoughts about Home Town Story.

Movie Reviews

User Review - 10/10 by sheryl mNot one of her best be with Marilyn who cares
User Review - 6/10 by Aaron Bdecent little flick. it was interesting to see Marilyn Monroe in a part before Hollywood turned her in into a sex symbol
User Review - 4/10 by jay nAverage programmer to fill the bottom of a double bill with Jeffrey Lynn his usual dull blank slate in the lead. He actually gives the film's worst performance not helping the meager story in the least. Somehow they managed to wrangle Oscar winner Donald Crisp into a brief appearance, his last onscreen work for three years-of course if this was the quality of stuff being offered no wonder he took a break, he's far better than this run of the mill junk deserves. This real interest and the only reason the film is sought out today is for the presence in the cast of Marilyn Monroe and to a much lesser extent the Skipper, Alan Hale Jr. Marilyn very much on the way up, her billing is far more prominent than the small part she plays would rate for anyone else, would play a few more minor roles like this throughout 1951. Within the year though she would be a minor star and within two a superstar permanently moving beyond this kind of routine assignment. She looks beautiful and handles the minimal demands of her secretary role well enough but she has a total of no more than five minutes screen time.
User Review - 4/10 by william bIt's pretty boring and forgettable, and is only worth watching for Marilyn Monroe's cameo role (current DVDs list her as the star). I'm a huge fan of movies from Hollywood's golden age, but, like any era, this is proof that only the truly good ones become remembered.
User Review - 4/10 by Becca DMoral of this story: "Big business loves you"
User Review - 4/10 by Kent RThis low budget short movie has Marilyn Monroe and the Skipper from Gilligan's Island in small bit parts. Marilyn plays the secretary of the small town local newspaper and is only in a few scenes. This was the kind of short movies that the Hollywood studios used to make to train young directors and actors. This movie is about a liberal politician who is elected to the state senate based on being a war hero. In the next election when the country turns conservative after twelve years of Democratic rule. When he returns to his home town he takes a job as editor of his uncle's local newspaper. He decides to attack big business since he blames them for his election loss. First he sends the Skipper to the local manufacturing plant to see if they are polluting the local river. When he is told there is no pollution he starts to write editorials condemning the "high profits" of big business. In the movie $200,000,000 was considered "high profits". Today a company that only made $200,000,000 would be on the verge going bankrupt. He is just putting out the typical liberal propaganda from the 1930's. The owner of the local manufacturing plant comes by to try to convince him that when his company profits everybody profits. The editor won't accept that theory of economics due to his liberal ideology. For some reason this almost 30 year old man has a 10 year old sister and a widowed mother. When the school class of this little sister takes a trip to an abandoned mine she gets trapped in a cave-in. When the owner of the local factory organizes a rescue and then flies the injured girl to a big city hospital for a life saving surgery the editor/politician suddenly changes his opinion and suddenly realizes that profits are good since without the money from the profits his sister wouldn't have been saved. Why would a town with a factory and a newspaper not have a hospital capable of performing the simple surgery needed to save an injured young girl? Although the economic lesson being taught was notable and needs to be repeated today, the injured girl seemed a little heavy handed. The point of the movie was that when companies were making low profits in the 1930's there was high unemployment but when the profits increased during and after World War II, the unemployment went down and the economy boomed. Voters in the late 1940's understood this after 15 years of war and depression. The next 25 years the U.S. economy boomed until the liberals raised taxes and increased anti-pollution regulations in the 1970's and stagnated the economy. So in a way this movie was very prophetic. In the 1980's President Reagan promoted a pro-business atmosphere just as the subject of this movie promoted and the economy boomed again.
User Review - 2/10 by Jarryd RVery ordinary story about a man realizing what's important in life through - disagreements with his best friend and fiance, and almost losing his kid sister. I don't get why they make such a big deal about Marilyn Monroe being in this film, she's just the receptionist and adds absolutely nothing to the plot.
User Review - 2/10 by Roy Cthe movie was made under the supervision of general motors to show the advantages of big business. it looks certainly more like a bad commercial than a movie of any kind. marilyn monroe, who has a very small role, makes it worth watching.

Browse Movie Genres

Other Links

Home Town Story

Watch Online For Free | Free Movies | Movie Genres | Most Viewed | Top Rated | Latest Releases

About Us • Affiliates • Terms of Use • Disclaimer • Cookies • Privacy Policy • Copyright • DMCA Compliance • Contact Us • Language Settings

Copyright © 2004 - 2016 Watch Online For Free or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved.

Imagery, artwork, logos, service marks, and trademarks used on this page are the intellectual property of their respective companies.

Related Websites: Prime Free Trial - DVD Rental Free Trial - Prime Video Free Trial - Movie Trailers