Summaries

A New York couple takes over a small town newspaper.

New York reporter Bob MacAvoy is persuaded by pregnant wife Jane to buy a broken-down weekly newspaper in Eden, California. They have humorous problems with small town mores and eccentric citizens. But their schemes to increase circulation get them in over their heads.—Rod Crawford <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • editor
  • newspaper
  • rural life
  • drought
  • printing press
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Apr 21, 1953
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Production companies Universal International Pictures (UI)

Box office

Budget $617085

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 20m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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