Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1939 · 2h 10m

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington poster
Director
Frank Capra
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 Thomas Mitchell as Diz Moore
Crew
Joseph Walker — Director of Photography Gene Havlick — Editor Al Clark — Editor Dimitri Tiomkin — Original Music Composer Sidney Buchman — Screenplay Lewis R. Foster — Story
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Mr. Smith Goes to Washington — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
governorwashington dc, usasenatesenatorsightseeingpoliticianidealistdamcampconservativeblack and whitedisillusionment
Key Collaborators
Frank Capra Director Joseph Walker Director of Photography Gene Havlick Editor Al Clark Editor Dimitri Tiomkin Original Music Composer Sidney Buchman Screenplay Lewis R. Foster Story Robert Kalloch Costume Design
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