Movie·1939·2h 10m
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Romance, drama, laughter and heartbreak... created out of the very heart and soil of America!
Directed By
Frank Capra
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Sidney Buchman
Cinematography
Joseph Walker
Music
Dimitri Tiomkin
Editor
Gene Havlick
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
1,187 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
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
Astrid Allwyn
Susan Paine
Ruth Donnelly
Emma Hopper
Grant Mitchell
Senator MacPherson
Porter Hall
Senator Monroe
Pierre Watkin
Senator Barnes
Charles Lane
Nosey
William Demarest
Bill Griffith
Dick Elliott
Carl Cook
// crew
Crew
Sidney Buchman
Screenplay
Gene Havlick
Editor
Lewis R. Foster
Story
Frank Capra
Director
Joseph Walker
Director of Photography
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Al Clark
Editor
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