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Magic Town

The head of a flagging opinion-poll company discovers a town which accurately reflects the average American's opinions, and immediately recognises its money-making potential.

The head of a flagging opinion-poll company discovers a town which accurately reflects the average American's opinions, and immediately recognises its money-making potential. Posing as an insurance agent, he manages to glean valuable information from the locals - until a local newspaper reporter becomes suspicious and threatens to expose his scam to the world.

1 hour, 40 minutes

Last on

Sat 11 Feb 201706:30

Credits

RoleContributor
Rip SmithJames Stewart
Mary PetermanJane Wyman
HoopendeckerKent Smith
Ike SloanNed Sparks
Ed WeaverRegis Toomey
Lou DickettsWallace Ford
Mrs WeaverAnn Doran
Mr TwiddleDonald Meek
DirectorWilliam A Wellman
ProducerRobert Riskin
WriterRobert Riskin

Broadcasts

  • Fri 28 Sep 200713:30
  • Thu 10 Jan 201310:20
  • Thu 29 Aug 201312:00
  • Sat 11 Feb 201706:30