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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington(1939)

G10/19/1939 (US)ComedyDrama2h 9m
79%

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Romance, drama, laughter and heartbreak... created out of the very heart and soil of America!

Overview

Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed to the United States Senate by the puppet governor of his state. He soon discovers, upon going to Washington, many shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys' camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss.

Frank Capra

Director

Movie Cast

James Stewart photo

James Stewart

Jefferson Smith

Jean Arthur photo

Jean Arthur

Clarissa Saunders

Claude Rains photo

Claude Rains

Joseph Paine

Edward Arnold photo

Edward Arnold

Jim Taylor

Guy Kibbee photo

Guy Kibbee

Governor Hopper

Eugene Pallette photo

Eugene Pallette

Chick McGann

Beulah Bondi photo

Beulah Bondi

Ma Smith

H.B. Warner photo

H.B. Warner

Senate Majority Leader

Harry Carey photo

Harry Carey

President of the Senate

Astrid Allwyn photo

Astrid Allwyn

Susan Paine

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

Budget$1,500,000.00

Revenue$9,600,000.00

Production CompanyColumbia Pictures

Original LanguageEnglish

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