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
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.
Sidney Buchman
ScreenplayFrank Capra
DirectorLewis R. Foster
StoryCast
James Stewart
Jefferson Smith
Jean Arthur
Clarissa Saunders
Claude Rains
Joseph Paine
Edward Arnold
Jim Taylor
Guy Kibbee
Governor Hopper
Thomas Mitchell
Diz Moore
Eugene Pallette
Chick McGann
