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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

(1939)

October 19, 1939• 2h 10m
78%
TMDB Score

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.

Frank Capra

Director

Top Billed Cast

JS

James Stewart

Jefferson Smith

JA

Jean Arthur

Clarissa Saunders

CR

Claude Rains

Joseph Paine

EA

Edward Arnold

Jim Taylor

GK

Guy Kibbee

Governor Hopper

TM

Thomas Mitchell

Diz Moore

EP

Eugene Pallette

Chick McGann

BB

Beulah Bondi

Ma Smith

HW

H.B. Warner

Senate Majority Leader

HC

Harry Carey

President of the Senate

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