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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
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A naive man is appointed to fill a vacancy in the US Senate. His plans promptly collide with political corruption, but he doesn't back down. Director:Frank Capra |
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Cast
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Edward Arnold | ... | |
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Guy Kibbee | ... |
Gov. Hubert Hopper
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Thomas Mitchell | ... | |
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Eugene Pallette | ... |
Chick McGann
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Beulah Bondi | ... |
Ma Smith
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H.B. Warner | ... |
Senate Majority Leader - Agnew
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Harry Carey | ... |
President of the Senate - Henry
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Astrid Allwyn | ... |
Susan Paine
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Ruth Donnelly | ... |
Mrs. Emma Hopper
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Grant Mitchell | ... |
Sen. MacPherson
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Porter Hall | ... |
Sen. Martin Monroe
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Pierre Watkin | ... |
Senate Minority Leader, Barnes
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Storyline
Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed on a lark by the spineless governor of his state. He is reunited with the state's senior senator--presidential hopeful and childhood hero, Senator Joseph Paine. In Washington, however, Smith discovers many of the shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys' camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss, Jim Taylor. Taylor first tries to corrupt Smith and then later attempts to destroy Smith through a scandal. Written by James Yu <jamestyu@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
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Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington See more »Filming Locations:
Lincoln Memorial, National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,500,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
| West Germany: (TV)Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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James Taylor: I want you to let the ballyhoo boys loose, plan a celebration, and declare a holiday.
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(1863) (uncredited)
Music by Louis Lambert
In the score when Smith goes sightseeing See more »
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Frank Capra received many letters over the years from individuals who were inspired by the film to take up politics. See more »Goofs
Plot holes: Jeff Smith is accused of putting forward his bill on Boys Camp for his own benefit, as the supposed owner of the land on which the two contending bills lay claim. Yet if he did own this land and was concerned about selling it overpriced "at $500 an acre", he would in fact support the bill backed by the corrupt Senators, since he would make a profit from the sale of "his" land whatever the State decided to build there, Boys Camp or a dam. See more »Quotes
[when Smith is announced as the newly appointed Senator]James Taylor: I want you to let the ballyhoo boys loose, plan a celebration, and declare a holiday.
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Soundtracks
"When Johnny Comes Marching Home"(1863) (uncredited)
Music by Louis Lambert
In the score when Smith goes sightseeing See more »
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