Magic Town - Starring James Stewart, Jane Wyman, Kent Smith and Ned Sparks (1947) (Blu-ray - 4/23/2013)

James Stewart (It's a Wonderful Life) plays Lawrence "Rip" Smith in this Capraesque tale in which an ambitious pollster finds a small town whose citizens' opinions accurately reflect those of America at large. On discovering this oddity in the darling town of Grandview, Smith plots to exploit this "mathematical miracle." Posing as an insurance salesman along with his two sidekicks, Ike Sloan (Ned Sparks) and Mr. Twiddle (Donald Meek), he romances the local newspaper editor while trying to keep her from discovering his true intentions. The young editor, Mary Peterman (Jane Wyman, Magnificent Obsession), has hopes for improving the town with a new civics center. Mary soon proves to be smarter than "Rip" ever anticipated. When she exposes the truth, the resulting publicity threatens to destroy the town and everything it stood for. Robert Riskin is remembered today as the man who wrote some of Frank Capra's best films, including Mr. Deed Goes to Town and It Happened One Night. Here he made his independent producing debut with this film directed by the great William A. Wellman (The Ox-Bow Incident).

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Product Details

Actors: James Stewart, Jane Wyman, Kent Smith, Ned Sparks, Wallace Ford
Directors: William A. Wellman
Writers: Robert Riskin
Producers: Robert Riskin
Format: Blu-ray, NTSC, Black & White
Language: English
Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Olive Films
DVD Release Date: April 23, 2013
Run Time: 103 minutes

Cast & Crew
E.J. Ballantine Moody
James Stewart Lawrence "Rip" Smith
Mary Currier Mrs. Frisby
Jane Wyman Mary Peterman
Julia Dean Mrs. Wilton
Kent Smith Hoopendecker
Ann Doran Mrs. Weaver
Ned Sparks Ike Sloan
Frank Fenton Birch
Wallace Ford Lou Dicketts
Regis Toomey Ed Weaver
Howard Freeman Richard Nickleby
Harry Holman Mayor
George Irving Senator Wilson
Donald Meek Mr. Twiddle
Mickey Roth Bob Peterman
Ann Shoemaker Ma Peterson
Griff Barnett Henry
Richard Belding Junior Dicketts
George Chandler Bus Driver
Jimmy Crane Shorty
Frank Darien Quincy
Edgar Dearing Gray-haired Man
Robert Dudley Dickey, the Reporter
Dick Elliott
Joel Friedkin Dingle
William Haade
Edna Holland Secretary
John Ince Postman
Selmar Jackson Charlie Stringer
Mickey Kuhn Hank Nickleby
Paul Maxey Fat Man in Hallway
Danny Mummert Benny
Garry Owen Man Smoking Offensive Cigar
Eddie Parks Bookkeeper
Lee Phelps
Harry "Snub" Pollard Townsman
Paul Scardon Hodges
Emmett Vogan Reverend
Eddy Waller Newcomer
Dick Wessel Moving Man
Lawrence Wheat Sam Fuller
Wheaton Chambers Electrician
Lee "Lasses" White Old Timer

Technical Credits
William Wellman Director
Milo Anderson Costumes/Costume Designer
Constantin Bakaleinikoff Musical Direction/Supervision
Lionel Banks Production Designer
Joseph Biroc Cinematographer
Arthur S. Black Jr. Asst. Director
Terry Kellum Sound/Sound Designer
Robert Riskin Producer, Screenwriter
George Sawley Set Decoration/Design
Sherman Todd Editor
John E. Tribby Sound/Sound Designer
Roy Webb Score Composer
Richard G. Wray Editor