The story of Vic Arnold (Richard Bennett), a man who falls in love with Beth Calhoun (Doris Kenyon), a girl half his age, much to the disapproval of an elderly friend, P.H.


So, The Home Towners from way back in 1928… is it a must-see today? Probably not for everyone. If you're into those really old dramas, the ones where the plot hangs on a single misunderstanding and grand gestures, then maybe. But if you need snappy dialogue and plots that twist every five minutes, you'll probably find ...

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"So, The Home Towners from way back in 1928… is it a must-see today? Probably not for everyone. If you're into those really old dramas, the ones where the plot hangs on a single misunderstanding and grand gestures, then maybe. But if you need snappy dialogue and plots that twist every five minutes, you'll probably find this a bit of a slow burn, even for its runtime. Robert McWade plays P.H. Bancroft, the meddling friend. Oh, he meddles. He’s just convinced Vic Arnold (Richard Bennett) is being ..."
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