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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Comedy Drama

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.

Updated May 9 2020

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1939-10-19

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corruption senate washington senator governor politician camp conservative claim in title usa politics political drama

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Runtime: 129 mins Revenue: $9,600,000 Budget: $1,500,000 Rating: 8.0 Tag Line: Romance, drama, laughter and heartbreak... created out of the very heart and soil of America!

Cast

James Stewart

Jefferson Smith

Thomas Mitchell

Mark Gibbs

Claude Rains

Sen. Joseph Harrison Paine

Eugene Pallette

Chick McGann

Porter Hall

Sen. Monroe

Beulah Bondi

Ma Smith

Guy Kibbee

Gov. Hubert 'Happy' Hopper

Jean Arthur

Clarissa Saunders

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Crew

Frank Capra

Director

Frank Capra

Producer

Joseph Sistrom

Production Office Assistant

Dimitri Tiomkin

Original Music Composer

Cary Odell

Assistant Art Director

Joseph Walker

Director of Photography

Gene Havlick

Editor

Lewis R. Foster

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