Summary
Magic Town is an American comedy romance film first released in 1947,
directed by William A. Wellman.
The film stars James Stewart, Jane Wyman, Kent Smith, Ned Sparks and Wallace Ford.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: William A. Wellman
- Script: Robert Riskin, Joseph Krumgold
- Photo: Joseph F. Biroc
- Music: Roy Webb
- Cast: James Stewart (Rip Smith), Jane Wyman (Mary Peterman), Kent Smith (Hoopendecker), Ned Sparks (Ike), Wallace Ford (Lou Dicketts), Regis Toomey (Ed Weaver), Ann Doran (Mrs. Weaver), Donald Meek (Mr. Twiddle), E.J. Ballantine (Moody), Ann Shoemaker (Ma Peterman), Mickey Kuhn (Hank Nickleby), Howard Freeman (Nickleby), Harry Holman (Mayor), Mary Currier (Mrs. Frisby), Mickey Roth (Bob Peterman), Frank Fenton (Birch), George Irving (Senator Wilton), Selmer Jackson (Stringer), Robert Dudley (Dickey), Julia Dean (Mrs. Wilton), Joel Friedkin (Dingle), Paul Scardon (Hodges), George Chandler (Bus Driver), Frank Darien (Mr. Quincy), Larry Wheat (Sam Fuller), Jimmy Crane (Shorty), Richard Belding (Junior Dicketts), Danny Mummert (Benny), Griff Barnett (Henry (Stringer’s Office)), Ralph Brooks (Birch’s Secretary), John Butler (Smoke Shop Counter Customer), Wheaton Chambers (Electrician), Edgar Dearing (Questioning Grandview Citizen), Dick Elliott (New Arrival), Tom Fadden (Soda Jerk), Franklyn Farnum (Townsman), Bess Flowers (Mayor’s Secretary), William Forrest (George), Jack Gargan (Man with Reporter), Joseph Granby, William Haade (Moving Man with Wastebasket), Sam Harris (Businessman on Street), Gabriel Heatter (Himself – Radio Newscaster), Al Hill (Townsman), Eddie Kane (Radio Host), Tom Kennedy (Moving man), Frank Marlowe (Moving Man), Paul Maxey (Man in hall outside Stringer’s Office), Bert Moorhouse (Newspaper Man), Philip Morris (Townsman), Ken Niles (Reporter), Anne O’Neal (Naturally Nosey Lady), Garry Owen (Cigar Counter Clerk), Eddie Parks (Bookkeeper), Vic Perrin (Elevator Starter), Lee Phelps (City Council Member), ’Snub’ Pollard (Townsman), Cyril Ring (Newspaper Man), John Sheehan (Mailman), Harry Tenbrook (Shoe Shine Customer), Jim Toney (Joe), Emmett Vogan (Minister), Nella Walker (Grandview Citizen), Ray Walker (Stringer’s Associate), Eddy Waller (New Citizen in Crowd), Billy Wayne (Reporter), Dick Wessel (Moving Man), Lee ’Lasses’ White (Shoe Shine Man)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 103 min; B&W
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Comedy / Romance


