Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

  • NR
  • 10/17/1939 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 2h 9m

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.

Sidney Buchman

Screenplay

Frank Capra

Director

Lewis R. Foster

Story

Cast

James Stewart's headshot

James Stewart

Jefferson Smith
Jean Arthur's headshot

Jean Arthur

Clarissa Saunders
Claude Rains's headshot

Claude Rains

Joseph Paine
Edward Arnold's headshot

Edward Arnold

Jim Taylor
Guy Kibbee's headshot

Guy Kibbee

Governor Hopper
Thomas Mitchell's headshot

Thomas Mitchell

Diz Moore
Eugene Pallette's headshot

Eugene Pallette

Chick McGann
Beulah Bondi's headshot

Beulah Bondi

Ma Smith

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