Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Romance, drama, laughter and heartbreak... created out of the very heart and soil of America!
Comedy, Drama· Directed by Frank Capra· 130 min
Overview
After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. The naive and earnest new senator soon finds himself battling political corruption.
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- Capra at his greatest!
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- Stirring - In the seeing! Precious - In the remembering!
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- Capra's Greatest Hit --- The Screen At Its Most Inspired!
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- Entertainment As Powerful As the Strength of the People! As Great As the Genius of Capra!
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Connections
Top billing
- James Stewart as Jefferson Smith
- Jean Arthur as Clarissa Saunders
- Claude Rains as Joseph Paine
- Edward Arnold as Jim Taylor
- Guy Kibbee as Governor Hopper