17 Sep 1976
The Front
A cashier poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through, but the injustice around him pushes him to take a stand.
True to Life
ONLY REAL LIFE COULD BE SO SCREWY! SO SENSATIONAL! SO GOOD!
A writer for a radio program needs some fresh ideas to juice up his show. For inspiration, he rents a room with a typical American family and begins to secretly write about their true life antics. The show becomes a big hit, but he begins to feel guilty about his charade when he falls in love with the family's pretty older daughter.
Top Billed Cast
Mary Martin Bonnie Porter
Franchot Tone Fletcher Marvin
Dick Powell Link Ferris
Victor Moore Pop Porter
Mabel Paige Mom Porter
William Demarest Uncle Jake
Clarence Kolb Mr. Huggins
Beverly Hudson Twips
Raymond Roe Clem
Ernest Truex Oscar Elkins
Harry Shannon Mr. Mason
Stanley Andrews Frank (Bakery Foreman) (uncredited)
Maxine Ardell Girl (uncredited)
Jack Baxley Man on Bus (uncredited)
Edna Bennett Woman on Bus (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher Radio Heavy (uncredited)
Danny Borzage Beggar (uncredited)
Charles Cane Expressman (uncredited)
Ken Carpenter Announcer (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler Subway Guard (uncredited)
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