Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

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Released:
1939-10-19

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.

Director:
Frank Capra

Runtime:
2h 10min

Genre:
Comedy, Drama

  • Cast:
  • James Stewart
    as
    Jefferson Smith
  • Jean Arthur
    as
    Clarissa Saunders
  • Claude Rains
    as
    Joseph Paine
  • Edward Arnold
    as
    Jim Taylor
  • Guy Kibbee
    as
    Governor Hopper