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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington poster

A FRANK CAPRA FILM

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

19392h 10mNRMovie

ComedyDrama

IMDb8.1/ 10 · 130.8K votes

ROMANCE, DRAMA, LAUGHTER AND HEARTBREAK... CREATED OUT OF THE VERY HEART AND SOIL OF AMERICA!

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.

Uplifting
Inspiring
Funny
Power and politics
Corruption
Justice

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for family night, a comfort rewatch and talking about after.

DirectorFrank Capra

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.8 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

James StewartJefferson Smith

Jean ArthurClarissa Saunders

Claude RainsJoseph Paine

Edward ArnoldJim Taylor

Guy KibbeeGovernor Hopper

Thomas MitchellDiz Moore

Eugene PalletteChick McGann

Beulah BondiMa Smith

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