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Magic Town

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Magic Town
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NR,1hr 43min
Genre:
Comedy
Release:
1947
Director:
William Wellman
Starring:
E.J. Ballantine, James Stewart, Mary Currier  ...more
Synopsis: With Robert Riskin as screenwriter, director William Wellman proved in Magic Town that it was possible to make a Frank Capra-esque picture without Capra himself at the helm. James Stewart plays Rip Smith, a cynical pollster who comes across a small American town named Grandview, which represents a "perfect" balance of ethnic types, professions, political beliefs, and personal opinions (a parody of the then-current "Middletown" study). Smith publicizes this discovery, leading to a barrage of media ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
Magic Town could have used a little magic itself -- especially the kind of magic provided by that old wizard, Frank Capra. Magic demonstrates just how important a factor Capra was to the success of his films. Written (and produced) by Capra writer Robert Riskin, Magic has many of the ingredients that one associates with Capra, but it lacks the spark to animate them or to transform the sticky sentimentality ... Full Review
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E.J. Ballantine
Moody
James Stewart
Lawrence "Rip" Smith
Mary Currier
Mrs. Frisby
Jane Wyman
Mary Peterman
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