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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Poster for Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Romance, drama, laughter and heartbreak... created out of the very heart and soil of America!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Frank Capra
  • Profile picture of James Stewart
    Jefferson Smith James Stewart
  • Profile picture of Jean Arthur
    Clarissa Saunders Jean Arthur
  • Profile picture of Claude Rains
    Joseph Paine Claude Rains
  • Profile picture of Edward Arnold
    Jim Taylor Edward Arnold
  • Profile picture of Guy Kibbee
    Governor Hopper Guy Kibbee
  • Profile picture of Thomas Mitchell
    Diz Moore Thomas Mitchell
  • Profile picture of Eugene Pallette
    Chick McGann Eugene Pallette
  • Profile picture of Beulah Bondi
    Ma Smith Beulah Bondi

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Keywords

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  • washington dc, usa
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  • camp
  • conservative
  • black and white
  • disillusionment
  • political corruption
  • integrity
  • usa politics
  • determination
  • filibuster
  • walkout
  • political machine
  • smear campaign
  • expulsion attempt