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Feature film — 1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

7.82h 10mComedy — Drama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 1,252 votes.

Columbia Pictures

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Director: Frank Capra

On screen

Cast & crew

James Stewart as Jefferson Smith

James Stewart

Jefferson Smith

Jean Arthur as Clarissa Saunders

Jean Arthur

Clarissa Saunders

Claude Rains as Joseph Paine

Claude Rains

Joseph Paine

Edward Arnold as Jim Taylor

Edward Arnold

Jim Taylor

Guy Kibbee as Governor Hopper

Guy Kibbee

Governor Hopper

Thomas Mitchell as Diz Moore

Thomas Mitchell

Diz Moore

Eugene Pallette as Chick McGann

Eugene Pallette

Chick McGann

Beulah Bondi as Ma Smith

Beulah Bondi

Ma Smith

H.B. Warner as Senate Majority Leader

H.B. Warner

Senate Majority Leader

Harry Carey as President of the Senate

Harry Carey

President of the Senate

Astrid Allwyn as Susan Paine

Astrid Allwyn

Susan Paine

Ruth Donnelly as Emma Hopper

Ruth Donnelly

Emma Hopper

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