Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Romance, drama, laughter and heartbreak... created out of the very heart and soil of America!
1939 · NR · 2h 10m · Comedy, Drama
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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.
Director: Frank Capra
Writers: Sidney Buchman, Lewis R. Foster
Music by: Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography: Joseph Walker
Editor: Gene Havlick, Al Clark
Box office: $10M · Budget: $2M · Rated 7.8/10 by 1216 viewers
Cast
James Stewart as Jefferson SmithJean Arthur as Clarissa SaundersClaude Rains as Joseph PaineEdward Arnold as Jim TaylorGuy Kibbee as Governor HopperThomas Mitchell as Diz MooreEugene Pallette as Chick McGannBeulah Bondi as Ma SmithH.B. Warner as Senate Majority LeaderHarry Carey as President of the SenateAstrid Allwyn as Susan PaineRuth Donnelly as Emma HopperMore like this
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