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Magic Town

Play trailer Poster for Magic Town 1947,  1h 43m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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50% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 36% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
A peaceful hamlet takes a turn for the worse after being publicized as a true reflection of average America.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Sep 2, 2011
B-
A dated satire on pollsters, that lacks an edge. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 30, 2005
2/5
Steve Crum Kansas City Kansan Oct 16, 2004
3/5
Interesting comedy take on radio giveaway shows. Go to Full Review
Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) Aug 2, 2004
2/5
Miscast director bogged in a sappy movie. Go to Full Review
Andy Klein Los Angeles CityBeat Jul 1, 2004
2/5
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Apr 9, 2004
3/5
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Ron S Jan 21, 2017 Cute romance, but not the best. I liked polling aspect.
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Cast & Crew

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William A. Wellman

Director

James Stewart

Rip Smith

Jane Wyman

Mary Peterman

Kent Smith

Hoopendecker

Ned Sparks

Ike

Wallace Ford

Lou Dicketts

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Magic Town

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Movie Info

Synopsis A peaceful hamlet takes a turn for the worse after being publicized as a true reflection of average America.
Director
William A. Wellman
Producer
Robert Riskin, William A. Wellman
Screenwriter
Robert Riskin
Distributor
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co
Robert Riskin Productions
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 7, 1947, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 1, 2015
Runtime
1h 43m
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