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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Director:Frank Capra
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.
Release:
1939 / 10 / 19
Rating:
7.886
Genres & Subgenres:
Comedy
Drama
Tags:
James Stewart
as
Jefferson Smith
Claude Rains
as
Joseph Paine
Edward Arnold
as
Jim Taylor
Guy Kibbee
as
Governor Hopper
Thomas Mitchell
as
Diz Moore
Eugene Pallette
as
Chick McGann
Beulah Bondi
as
Ma Smith
Porter Hall
as
Senator Monroe
Pierre Watkin
as
Senator Barnes
Charles Lane
as
Nosey
William Demarest
as
Bill Griffith
John Russell
as
Hopper Boy
Frank Puglia
as
Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
as
Barber (uncredited)
Dub Taylor
as
Reporter (uncredited)
George Chandler
as
Reporter (uncredited)
Jack Carson
as
Sweeney Farrell (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
as
Hopper's Secretary (uncredited)
Eddie Kane
as
Reporter (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
as
Bodyguard (uncredited)
James Millican
as
Senate Reporter (uncredited)
Harry Strang
as
Bodyguard (uncredited)
Dave Willock
as
Senate Guard (uncredited)
Frank McLure
as
Senator (uncredited)