Magic Town
| Magic Town | |
|---|---|
1947 theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | William A. Wellman |
| Written by | Robert Riskin |
| Story by | Robert Riskin Joseph Krumgold |
| Produced by | Robert Riskin William A. Wellman |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Joseph F. Biroc |
| Edited by | Sherman Todd Richard G. Wray |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2 million (US rentals) |
Magic Town is a 1947 American comedy film directed by William A. Wellman and starring James Stewart and Jane Wyman. The picture is one of the first films about the then-new practice of public opinion polling. The film was inspired by the Middletown studies. It is also known as The Magic City.
The "magic" of the title is the mathematical miracle (as it is called in the film) that certain towns can be used to fairly accurately predict the actions of the whole country.
This was character actor Donald Meek’s final film.