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The McGurk Way

1952-02-03 · 28 min · Not rated

Drama

At the dedication of a new road sign, Dan McGurk tells the story of his forebears and how they helped transform rutted dirt roads into the modern highways of today. He speaks of the benefits of the trucking industry and how it depends on the nation's roadways, and he rails against regulations that make the industry less efficient and profitable. After recounting the amounts the trucking industry pays in taxes, he watches the unveiling of the sign naming the highway The McGurk Way.

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Directors
Albert Kelley
Production companies
Jerry Fairbanks Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Ward BondWard BondDan McGurk 4th
Emory ParnellEmory ParnellDan McGurk Sr.
John HamiltonJohn HamiltonSpeaker
Wade HamiltonDan McGurk 3rd
James ParnellDan McGurk Jr

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