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Stranger in Town (1932) – Chic Sale Takes on a Big Grocery Chain

August 10, 2011 By Cliff Aliperti 4 Comments

The small grocery Chic Sale runs in Boilsville is threatened in Warner Brothers’ Stranger in Town (1932) when a big competitor comes to town. Also starring Ann Dvorak, David Manners, and Noah Beery.

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