Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
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07/11/1939 (GB)
Comedy, Drama
2h 9m
- 79% (1076 votes)
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Romance, drama, laughter and heartbreak... created out of the very heart and soil of America!
Overview
After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. Soon, the naive and earnest new senator has to battle political corruption.
- Frank CapraDirector
- Sidney BuchmanScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$1,500,000
Revenue
$9,600,000
Keywords
- governor
- washington dc, usa
- senate
- senator
- sightseeing
- politician
- idealist
- dam
- camp
- conservative
- black and white
- disillusionment
- political corruption
- integrity
- usa politics
- determination
- filibuster
- walkout
- political machine
- smear campaign
- expulsion attempt
Top Billed Cast
James Stewart
Jefferson Smith
Jean Arthur
Clarissa Saunders
Claude Rains
Joseph Paine
Edward Arnold
Jim Taylor
Guy Kibbee
Governor Hopper
Thomas Mitchell
Diz Moore
Eugene Pallette
Chick McGann
Beulah Bondi
Ma Smith
H.B. Warner
Senate Majority Leader
Harry Carey
President of the Senate
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