Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Romance, drama, laughter and heartbreak... created out of the very heart and soil of America!
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
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: October 19, 1939
Cast
- James Stewart - Jefferson Smith
- Jean Arthur - Clarissa Saunders
- Claude Rains - Joseph Paine
- Edward Arnold - Jim Taylor
- Guy Kibbee - Governor Hopper
- Thomas Mitchell - Diz Moore
- Eugene Pallette - Chick McGann
- Beulah Bondi - Ma Smith
- H.B. Warner - Senate Majority Leader
- Harry Carey - President of the Senate
Screenplay
- Sidney Buchman (Screenplay)
- Lewis R. Foster (Story)
Music: Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography: Joseph Walker
Editing: Gene Havlick, Al Clark
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Keywords
governor, washington dc, usa, senate, senator, sightseeing, politician, idealist, dam, camp, conservative, black and white, disillusionment, political corruption, integrity, usa politics
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mr. Smith Goes to Washington about?
- 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.
- Who directed Mr. Smith Goes to Washington?
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington was directed by Frank Capra.
- Who stars in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington?
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington stars James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Guy Kibbee, Thomas Mitchell.
- How long is Mr. Smith Goes to Washington?
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Mr. Smith Goes to Washington?
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington?
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Mr. Smith Goes to Washington gross?
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was Mr. Smith Goes to Washington produced?
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington was produced in United States of America.